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NASA, Internet Archive and Flickr Launch Historic Image Collection

Three compilations of images from more than half a century of NASA history are available for comment on a section of the photo-sharing site Flickr known as The Commons. Visitors to NASA on The Commons can help tell the photos’ story by adding tags, or keywords, to the images to identify objects and people. In [...]

Philips Introduces Newly Enhanced Cardiac Ultrasound System

iE33 xMATRIX system offers expanded clinical applications in cardiac ultrasound imaging Royal Philips Electronics announced the enhanced iE33 xMATRIX cardiac ultrasound system featuring a new ergonomic solution for more efficient adult echocardiograms, the X5-1 transducer. With this enhanced technology, Philips continues its tradition of simplified, patient-focused healthcare solutions by providing a more complete imaging solution. [...]

NASA Announces High School Competition for Future Engineers

Teams to Design Software for Small Satellites on the International Space Station NASA is challenging high school teams to design software to program small satellites aboard the International Space Station. The competition centers on the Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient, Experimental Satellites, or SPHERES. SPHERES are bowling ball-sized spherical satellites used to test maneuvers for [...]

Nimbus to Demonstrate S-class Intelligent Flash Storage Systems

Nimbus Data Systems  announced that it will showcase its next-generation enterprise flash storage systems at the 2010 Flash Memory Summit in Booth 318 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, Calif. August 17-19. Nimbus’ S-class flash storage systems leverage the incredible speed, efficiency, and comprehensive software of NAND flash technology and Nimbus’ HALO [...]

VeloMini: The Electric Bicycle Big Enough to Ride and Small Enough to Carry

The VeloMini is the right bike for any lifestyle. Whether a person lives in the suburbs, the city, on campus, or near the harbor, the VeloMini (www.velomini.com) will make getting around in style a little easier, and a lot more fun. Many trips are made within 5 miles from home. VeloMini is a fun way [...]