The QDI 2010 PV instrument is designed to measure the transmission and reflectance of photovoltaic cells whether they be the traditional crystalline silicon, one of the thin film variety or such components as super- and substrates. Even protective glass and concentrator modules can be analyzed.

Following wins for desal tech in India and wastewater reuse in Egypt, U.S.-based OEM takes on a new Mediterranean Sea facility.

Intel Capital-backed Chinese thin film company plans to trade on the NYSE under the ticker symbol TRO, following STR Holdings.

Two genetic mutations that may put individuals at increased risk of fungal infections have been identified by scientists, increasing understanding about the genetic basis of these infections and potentially aiding the development of new treatments.

Polyphenols from paper and pulp processing could offer nutraceutical benefits for humans and are already making a dent in the ag sector.

A low water hand scrubber, portable membrane filter and Fiat with electric and combustion engine are just a few of a design firm's latest creations.

An international consortium has a new strain of oil-producing algae that also produces large quantities of high grade hydrogen. But it’s a GMO, and that’s slowing trials.

As the nation copes with a shortage of vaccines for H1N1 influenza, a team of Alabama researchers have raised hopes that they have found an Achilles' heel for all strains of the flu -- antioxidants. In a new study, they show that antioxidants -- the same substances found in plant-based foods -- might hold the key in preventing the flu virus from wreaking havoc on our lungs.

HRL Laboratories, LLC, announced today it will continue groundbreaking work developing electronics that simulate the cognitive capabilities and efficiencies of the biological brain as part of the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency's (DARPA) SyNAPSE program, or Systems of Neuromorphic Adaptive Plastic Scalable Electronics.

Scientists in California are reporting development of a new generation of the microcapsules used in carbon-free copy paper, in which capsules burst and release ink with pressure from a pen. The new microcapsules burst when exposed to light, releasing their contents in ways that could have wide-ranging commercial uses from home and personal care to medicine.