Electrical and Electronic News from ERA Technology Ltd Technical and commercial developments in the electrical and electronics world. http://www.era.co.uk/newsfeeds/elec.asp http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:02:00 +0000 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:00:47 +0000 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com UK must adapt to keep research lead Britain risks being eclipsed by China and India as a leader in science and innovation unless vital changes are made to PhD and masters programmes and research investment. http://www.theengineer.co.uk/news/uk-must-adapt-to-keep-research-lead/1001321.article 60415EEA-934B-4EE0-8EDB-2F5360FA8782 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:46:41 +0000 Compliant Systems - Materials that Change Shape and Bend without Needing Joints Future applications for intelligent, compliant material systems are explored. http://www.azom.com/news.asp?newsID=20944 2530BAF9-67CA-4D2D-AEF8-4D65863ECFC5 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:38:48 +0000 Global satellite operator SES and the University of Luxembourg have reportedly entered into a multi-year partnership agreement. The aim of the agreement is to jointly develop Luxembourg as a European center of excellence and innovation for advanced information communications technology in satellite systems http://satellite.tmcnet.com/topics/satellite/articles/78370-ses-launches-university-luxembourg-into-orbit.htm DF537B43-7D16-4095-8A75-EA6967ED1CA1 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:36:34 +0000 Wireless sensor harvests vibrations Siemens has developed wireless sensors that use piezoelectrics and solar cells to draw energy from the environment in the form of light or vibrations. http://www.theengineer.co.uk/news/wireless-sensor-harvests-vibrations/1001256.article DFCD47B7-695D-4E70-A423-693EE0FCE5DA Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:43:18 +0000 Harris and Jotron Join Forces to Win FAA Contract Harris Corporation and Jotron AS have collaborated to pursue a $200 million Federal Aviation Administration contract for next-generation radios that will support the agency's future air/ground communications needs. http://ip-telephony.tmcnet.com/topics/ip-telephony/articles/78384-harris-jotron-jo-forces-w-faa-contract.htm 81246254-A060-48B4-83BA-BBB1A39E884A Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:33:57 +0000 Liquids take heat off power systems The European Commission has invested £5.5m in UK-led research on nanoparticle-containing liquids that could improve the cooling capabilities of power systems without adding new components to existing system designs. http://www.theengineer.co.uk/news/liquids-take-heat-off-power-systems/1001258.article 40AF3B6C-DD8A-46AD-8422-62B534B601C8 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:50:06 +0000 Starling To Unveil Unique Fly-Away Satellite Antenna Starling Advanced Communications is introducing the StarPack, a single-case, fly-away antenna providing two-way, high-speed Ku broadband satellite communications from anywhere on earth. http://www.rfglobalnet.com/article.mvc/Starling-To-Unveil-Unique-Fly-Away-Satellite-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 944C0589-4083-4478-B9C5-FF24E0A0F2FC Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:30:47 +0000