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British-built telescopes create Milky Way image of a billion stars

3/28/2012 8:01 PM EST  -   University of Hertfordshire
More than one billion stars across the Milky Way can be seen together in detail for the first time in a near-infrared image.  Scientists created the colour picture by combining images from two sky surveys conducted by University of Hertfordshire researchers using British-built telescopes. The United Kingdom Infrared Telescope (UKIRT) in Hawaii covered the northern part of the Milky Way and the VISTA telescope in...
Laser fusion conference
 

OpTIC Glyndŵr explores laser energy possibilities

11/22/2011 5:54 AM EST  -   PRECISION
OpTIC Glyndŵr, the centre of excellence for the research and development of cutting-edge opto-electronics technology, has taken part in an event to help advance the use of laser energy. Dr Phillip Harris, CEO at the internationally respected establishment, recently attended a major conference at the Royal Society in London along with 180 other experts from related technical, commercial and industrial...
David Cameron Visit 2
 

Prime Minister visits OpTIC Glyndŵr

6/16/2011 10:01 AM EST  -   PRECISION
OpTIC Glyndŵr, the centre of excellence for the research and development of cutting-edge opto-electronics technology, has played host to a particularly important visitor. On 28thApril 2011, Prime Minister, David Cameron MP visited the state-of-the-art facility in St Asaph, North Wales in order to address members of the local conservative party and also to learn more about the centre’s pioneering work.

During his...