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				February 20, 2008
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	Spotlight Story: Green Plug Strives Toward Universal Power Adapter Green Plug is working to come up with a universal power adapter that is compatible with USB but also more efficient at charging devices. The company is giving away its Greentalk protocol for adapters in hopes of creating a standard. Full Story ADVERTISEMENT EFD® Introduces New PicoDot™ Jet Dispensing System EFD's new PicoDot jet dispensing systems do not contact the substrate, enabling manufacturers to deposit controlled amounts of fluid on hard-to-access areas, uneven surfaces, or in applications where a conventional dispensing needle cannot be used—at speeds up to 150 dots per second. Click Here. In the News: Knee Brace Generates Electricity A new knee brace based on the concept of regenerative braking can generate electricity to charge batteries or power medical devices every time a user extends his leg. 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