Brain mapping study centered in St. Louis
- October 08, 2010
The human brain is among the most complex structures in the universe — and researchers here will try to map it in just five years. A consortium led by scientists at ... Read More
Business News
MEMC unit gets $60M in financing
- October 07, 2010
MEMC’s SunEdison unit said late Wednesday that JPMorgan Capital Corp. has agreed to provide an estimated $60 million to finance SunEdison’s solar projects in the U.S. Mores ... Read More
Emerson lands deal for California solar power plant
- October 07, 2010
Emerson said Thursday it won a contract from Quanta Services to supply power inverters and controls for what will be California’s largest photovoltaic power generation plant and one of the largest ... Read More
Daimler, Penske to Launch Small Car in U.S.
- October 07, 2010
Smart USA intends to launch a five-door car on the U.S. market within the next 15 months. More ... Read More
GE to Buy Dresser for $3 Billion
- October 06, 2010
General Electric agreed to acquire Dresser, a maker of energy-infrastructure products, for $3 billion from investors led by private-equity firms Riverstone Holdings and the Carlyle Group. More ... Read More
Boeing lands $5B contract for Super Hornet, Growler
- September 29, 2010
The Boeing Co. said Tuesday it won a new multi-year procurement contract totaling nearly $5.3 billion from the U.S. Navy for 124 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft. More ... Read More
Washington University gets $18M for nanotechnology
- September 29, 2010
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis said Wednesday it and four other partner schools snagged $18 million from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to research therapies and ... Read More
LaBarge wins $1M helicopter contract
- September 29, 2010
LaBarge Inc. said Wednesday it won a $1 million contract from Lord Corp. to produce electronic assemblies for military and civilian helicopters. More ... Read More
Peugeot, Mitsubishi Team Up on Electric Vehicle Project
- September 29, 2010
The carmakers said they will begin technical development of electric versions of the Peugeot Partner combi-van and the Citroen Berlingo, with the aim of beginning production by the end of 2012. ... Read More
Healthier Auto Sector Means Increased Demand for Sensors
- September 28, 2010
Market for sensors expected to grow 14% annually through 2014, according to report. More ... Read More