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RF remote control is a superior alternative to infrared control

Technology / Engineering

created Mar 04, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

The ZigBee Alliance and the RF4CE Consortium, founded by Panasonic, Philips Electronics, Samsung Electronics and Sony have reached an agreement to deliver a standardized specification for radio frequency-based (RF) remote ...


NXP unveils world’s first fully integrated Doherty amplifiers

Technology / Semiconductors

created Jan 27, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

NXP Semiconductors, the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, today launched the world's first fully integrated Doherty amplifiers for TD-SCDMA and WCDMA base stations, expanding its extensive portfolio of ...


Cinema 21:9 by Philips

The Ultimate Home Cinematic 21:9 Viewing Experience

Technology / Hi Tech

created Jan 20, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (10) | comments 12 weblog

(PhysOrg.com) -- Imagine yourself, watching true Cinema 21:9 LCD TV in the privacy of your own home! Philips is the first to come out with Cinema 21:9, as other manufactures are sure to follow in their footsteps. ...


Measuring Nanoparticle Behavior in the Body Using MRI

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Dec 23, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- One of the key steps in the development of any drug or imaging agent intended for human use is measurement of the adsorption, metabolism, and excretion of the drug. Quantifying this collection of pharmacological ...


White-space sensing device approved by FCC for further development

Technology / Engineering

created Dec 22, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A team of engineers at Singapore's Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R) has created a white-space sensing device that has received approval for further development by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).


Dean Kamen's LED Island Goes Off the Grid

Dean Kamen's LED Island Goes Off the Grid

Technology / Energy

created Dec 08, 2008 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (25) | comments 4 weblog

(PhysOrg.com) -- Dean Kamen, best known as the inventor of the Segway scooter and a thought-controlled prosthetic arm, has taken a personal interest in reducing energy consumption.


Night Light by Source

Light pollution offers new global measure of coral reef health

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Nov 24, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 13

We've all seen the satellite images of Earth at night--the bright blobs and shining webs that tell the story of humanity's endless sprawl.


Philips’ intelligent pill targets drug development and treatment for digestive tract diseases

Philips’ intelligent pill targets drug development and treatment for digestive tract diseases

Medicine & Health / Research

created Nov 11, 2008 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 0

At this week's opening of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Annual Meeting and Exposition (Atlanta, USA, November 16-20, 2008) Philips Research will announce its new intelligent ...


Philips introduces light therapy device to offer quick relief from winter blues

Philips introduces light therapy device to offer quick relief from winter blues

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Oct 31, 2008 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (8) | comments 0

Royal Philips Electronics today introduced the goLITE BLU, a natural, convenient way to offer quick relief from seasonal mood-related problems. With the end of Daylight Saving time many Americans are affected ...


Using your car key as a credit card?

Technology / Hi Tech

created Oct 22, 2008 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- BMW Group Research and Technology and NXP Semiconductors, the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, have unveiled a prototype of the world’s first multifunctional car key. The prototype features ...


Light Blossom

Philips Designs the 'Light Blossom,' an Intelligent Street Light Concept

Technology / Hi Tech

created Oct 17, 2008 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (123) | comments 22 weblog

Designing nighttime lighting solutions for urban areas presents a challenge for city planners. Too much light results in light pollution - not just limiting the enjoyment of stargazers, but also interfering ...


Philips develops ultrasound-activated microbubbles for localized delivery of cancer drugs

Philips develops ultrasound-activated microbubbles for localized delivery of cancer drugs

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Sep 30, 2008 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Philips is developing an ultrasound-based drug delivery technology that is designed to increase the effectiveness and reduce the side effects of chemotherapy treatment for certain types of ...


NXP introduces world's first fully integrated HDMI 1.3 Interface Conditioning chips

Technology / Semiconductors

created Sep 08, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

NXP Semiconductors, the independent company founded by Philips, today announced the industry’s first fully integrated Interface Conditioning chips for the HDMI 1.3 port.


Philips Research reveals ultra-thin backlight technology for TVs

Philips Research reveals ultra-thin backlight technology for TVs

Electronics / Hardware

created Aug 28, 2008 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (20) | comments 1

In the Future Zone of this year’s IFA trade fair in Berlin, Philips Research will demonstrate its thinnest 32’’ liquid crystal display (LCD) prototype on show. With a 1mm light guide, Philips Research has ...


Holey Nanoparticles Create New Tumor Imaging and Therapeutic Agent

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Jul 22, 2008 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Using a polymer that has both water-soluble and water-insoluble regions, a team of investigators from the Siteman Center of Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence has created a nanoparticle shaped like a bialy, a close relative ...