You wait ages for an Arduino-based garage parking assistant to come along and then here comes another, check out the Arduino Parking Assistant.
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Explaining new power adaptor regulations
Power supply firm CUI has created a chart which clarifies forthcoming US and EU power adapter regulations – DoE Level VI and CoC Tier 2. “When the United States Department of Energy (DoE) implemented its Level VI standard in February 2016, most OEMs were forced to update their designs to meet these requirements. Now with …
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Optical antenna makes fibres sense X-rays
X-rays have been sensed with high resolution using an optical antenna on the end of an optical fibre – which could offer another route to precision medical imaging. “We want to develop this technology so that it could be used in radiotherapy, for example,” said Thierry Grosjean of the FEMTO-ST Institute at France’s National Centre …
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The LED street lights on this North Sea island are for the birds
White light can discombobulate migratory species, so Philips is installing blue-green, with funding from oil and gas companies. Is the new color good for people?
Introducing Amazon Connect
Amazon Connect is a simple to use, cloud-based contact center service that makes it easy for you to deliver better customer service at lower cost. This new service from Amazon Web Services is based on the same contact center technology used by Amazon customer service associates around the world to power millions of customer conversations. Setting up a cloud-based contact center with Amazon Connect is as easy as a few clicks in the AWS Management Console, and agents can begin taking calls within minutes.
Pilot Watch: Dow introduces the first of our new series
On this World Water Day, 22 March 2017, Dow introduces the first of our new series of pilot project digital diaries.
GS Inima and Veolia among six to prequalify for Oman project
GS Inima and Veolia Middle East are among six entities shortlisted for a desalination plant project in Khasab, Oman, reports Times of Oman.
Kuwait Fund boosts loan for desal project at Eastern Port Said, Egypt
The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) is to provide a further KDW 18.5 million ($61 million) in funding for a 150,000 m3/d seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant in Eastern Port Said, Egypt.
Rosarito Beach project faces uncertain future
Consolidated Water’s proposed mega-project in Baja California, Mexico, faces an uncertain future owing to “significant macroeconomic changes” since the US presidential election of November 2016.
Saudi’s SWCC moves ahead with privatisation plans
Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) of Saudi Arabia is today (22 March 2017) taking final proposals for two mega desalination plants, in Yanbu and Shuqaiq, reports MEED.