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New patented system could prevent motion sickness while riding in self-driving cars  ANN ARBOR—One of the selling points of autonomous vehicles is the chance for drivers to be more productive while traveling. But some, suffering from motion sickness, won't be able to take advantage of relinquishing the wheel. The main cause of motion sickness is a conflict between vestibular and visual inputs when not watching the road while in a moving vehicle. University of Michigan researchers have received a patent on a universal motion sickness countermeasure system they developed to provide light stimuli in the visual periphery of the passenger...

Semiconductor breakthrough may be game-changer for organic solar cells ANN ARBOR—In an advance that could push cheap, ubiquitous solar power closer to reality, University of Michigan researchers have found a way to coax electrons to travel much further than was previously thought possible in the materials often used for organic solar cells and other organic semiconductors. "For years, people had treated the poor conductivity of organics as an unavoidable fact, and this shows that that's not always the case," said Stephen Forrest, the Peter A. Franken Distinguished University Professor of Engineering and Paul G. Goebel Professor of Engineering at U-M,...

oneworld is best alliance for on-time flights – for fifth year running     oneworld® is the best alliance for on-time flights, according to FlightGlobal Incorporating FlightStats, the leading airline industry data services and solutions technology company, which today honoured oneworld with its Airline Alliance On-Time Performance Service (OPS) Award for 2017.  It is the fifth time running that oneworld has been confirmed by FlightStats as the most punctual global airline alliance – which means oneworld has retained this premier on-time status since FlightGlobal’s FlightStats started tracking alliance punctuality. This latest honour means that oneworld is now the current holder...

NINTENDO SWITCH BECOMES THE FASTEST-SELLING HOME VIDEO GAME SYSTEM OF ALL TIME IN THE U.S. Acclaimed Mario and Legend of Zelda Titles Lead Strong  Game Lineup, Fuel Continued Momentum   REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 4, 2018 – Nintendo Switch has become the fastest-selling home video game system in U.S. history. The home console that players can take wherever they go launched March 3, 2017, and in 10 months has sold more than 4.8 million units in the United States, according to Nintendo’s internal sales figures. That’s the highest total for the first 10 months of any home video game system in...

TVU Networks to Showcase Variety of IP Video Solutions at CABSAT 2018 Company’s Newest Technologies Emphasize Operational Efficiency, Cost Effectiveness and Streamlined Broadcast Workflows MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – January 9, 2018 – TVU Networks, the global technology and innovation leader in live IP video solutions, announces that it will showcase its latest IP video solutions at next week’s CABSAT show, including the TVU One with HEVC mobile newsgathering solution, TVU RPS (Remote Production System), TVU MLink for satellite and microwave vehicles and TVU Grid video distribution, routing and switching system. Taking place January 14-16 at the Dubai World Trade Center,...