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A new generation of sensors for detecting explosives and poisons could be developed following new research into a type of radiation known as T-rays.

Source: Science Daily

Researchers at Boston College and MIT have used nanotechnology to achieve a major increase in thermoelectric efficiency, a milestone that paves the way for a new generation of products - from semiconductors and air conditioners to car exhaust systems and solar power technology - that run cleaner.

Source: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) News

Plastic products of the future could have electric power sources painted on them to power moving displays or track stock thanks to a £300,000 project at Warwick University.

Source: The Engineer Online

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today announced a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) to target worksites where employees are at risk for developing silicosis.

Source: U.S Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration

The Chamber of Deputies has just passed a law transposing the 2002 Road Transport Directive into national legislation. The decision, coming two and a half years after the deadline for transposition, has been received with relief by the sectoral trade union. Negotiations for the renewal of collective agreements were frozen throughout this period. The differing views and interpretations of the proposed text were closely scrutinised by the Chamber’s Work and Employment Committee.

Source: European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, 2008, Wyattville Road, Loughlinstown, Dublin 18, Ireland

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How do today’s countries stack up against each other? Examining key factors -- education, market size and efficiency, infrastructure and innovation -- we look at the latest global rankings.

 Source: ThomasNet.com Industrial Market Trends

As computers become more complex, the demand increases for more connections between computer chips and external circuitry such as a motherboard or wireless card. And as the integrated circuits become more advanced, maximizing their performance requires better connections that operate at higher frequencies with less loss.

Source: PhysOrg.com