R & D articles from January 2001

R & D archives from January 2001

Wanted: High-Tech Researchers.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... In last year's R&D funding forecast, a lead item mentioned that "economic growth in 2000 may strain traditional R&D resources," citing staffing problems at research organizations. A year later, for a variety of obvious reasons, economic growth...

Scuttlebutt and Bilgewater.(attempts over time to find Atlantis)(Brief Article)(Column)
January 1, 2001... When they were the Greek equivalent of schoolboys, Plato and Critias the Younger were buddies. During one of their bull sessions, Critias told Plato a story that his grandfather Critias the Elder had related to him. Now, Grandpa Critias himself...

Bulletin.(news briefs from various companies and agencies)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Patent guidelines become publicly accessible. The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Washington, D.C. (www.uspto.gov), has published the finalized version of its "Utility Examination Guidelines." The USPTO's patent examiners use these...

Info Management.(news about products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Data collection over the Internet. Crossbow Technology Inc., San Jose, Calif. (www.xbow.com), and Arthur D. Little (ADL), Cambridge, Mass. (www.adltechnology.com), have signed a technical and co-marketing partnering arrangement for...

Microsystems Update.(news briefs about various companies and research)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... `Smallest' nanotube developed. Researchers from Meijo Univ., NEC Corp. (www.nec.com), and Japan Science and Technology Corp. (www.jst.go.jp/EN/), have created a 0.4-nm dia carbon nanotube believed the smallest capable of maintaining a stable...

Hot Industries Fuel Instrument Market Growth.(Industry Overview)
January 1, 2001... Research instrumentation is undergoing an identity change with traditional instruments that used to be run by highly trained specialists now being run by technicians or automated with highly specific software. Application specific has become a...

Scientific Trends Drive Expansion Of Lab Casework Market.
January 1, 2001... Growth in construction of research facilities inspires vendors to create more flexible casework and faster delivery systems. Manufacturers of laboratory casework are working to create products that meet the needs of a changing research...

Software For Scientists.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2001... Application Increases Connectivity Users can access any National Instruments, Austin, Texas (www.ni.com), or third-party ActiveX control for industrial applications with Lookout 4.5, an easy-to-use, object oriented HMI/SCADA software...

Program time Reduced With Knowledge-Based Machining.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Utilizing a knowledge-based machining program allowed R.A. Jones & Co. to eliminate scrap and minimize programming time. R.A. Jones & Co. Inc., Covington, Ky., reduced CNC (computerized numerical control) programming time for complex...

SIMS Technology Offers Options.(secondary ion mass spectrometry)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) is a surface-analysis technique that increasingly is being used in a wide variety of applications, including the study of semiconductor thin films, metallurgical grain structures, polymers, and organic...

Desorbing Water in Vacuum Systems: Bakeout or UV?
January 1, 2001... Shorter pumpdown times or lower pressures can be achieved by using either bakeout or UV energy to desorb water vapor. Here's how to decide which method is right for you. Water vapor, desorbing from the internal surfaces of vacuum systems,...

New Products.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Non-Contact Thermometer The Raytek ST 60 infrared non-contact thermometer has a temperature range of -32 to 600 [degrees] C and a response time of 0.05 sec. Its simple operation allows the user to point, shoot, and read for simple...

BATTELLE THE BUSINESS OF INNOVATION.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Today, technological innovation is a driving force in the advancement of industry, the service of our national interests, and the improvement of our daily lives. Increasingly, prosperity around the globe is fueled by rapid technological...

Amid Economic Slowdown R&D Growth Continues.
January 1, 2001... After 5 years of solid R&D increases during one of the longest economic growth periods in US history, the research community is now faced with its first real test. And while lower growth will prevail this year, the fact that solid growth will...

PIRI: The birth of a fiber optics company.
January 1, 2001... Contrary to sound-byte versions, when you visit Battelle, you don't see a lot of "hot technologies" sitting on the shelf, waiting to be dusted off, shined up, and commercialized as next year's breakthrough product. We wish it were so easy! ...

Why Battelle is a Great Partner for Commercial Innovation.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Battelle has a strong track record of getting leading-edge technology into the commercial marketplace--from the office copier machine (Xerox) to medical products to advanced optical networking for telecommunications. We help our commercial...