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IR Light-Treated Whiskey Draws Flavors from Oak Barrels (5/26/2016)

IR Light-Treated Whiskey Draws Flavors from Oak Barrels
Buffalo Trace Distillery has released its Experimental Collection of bourbon that used IR light to treat the aging barrels before they were charred.
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Thursday, May 26, 2016
       
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Light-Treated Whiskey Draws Flavors from Oak Barrels
IR Light-Treated Whiskey Draws Flavors from Oak Barrels
Buffalo Trace Distillery has released its Experimental Collection of bourbon that used IR light to treat the aging barrels before they were charred. The IR-light experiment's goal was to learn how new and different flavors could be imparted from the oak barrels into the bourbon.
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Optical Prism Designs Expands Vision Field for the Sight-Impaired
Optical Prism Designs Expands Vision Field for the Sight-Impaired
A series of novel optical designs may address the limitations of current peripheral prism eyeglasses and help further expand the field of vision for patients with hemianopia, a condition in which the visual fields of both eyes are cut in half.
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FotoNation Partners with Kyocera for Intelligent Driving
FotoNation Partners with Kyocera for Intelligent Driving
FotoNation Ltd. has partnered with Kyocera Corp. to develop advanced, intelligent vision systems for the automotive market. The technologies aim to enhance driver and pedestrian safety while accelerating the adoption of semi- and fully autonomous vehicles and providing a safer driving environment for occupants and pedestrians in urban areas.
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Electrochromic Polymers May Mean Brighter Future for Flat-Panel Displays
Electrochromic Polymers May Mean Brighter Future for Flat-Panel Displays
The use of super-thin layers of inexpensive electrochromic polymers to generate sharp colors that can be quickly changed may lead to a less expensive way to develop flat-panel displays that are also brighter, clearer and more energy efficient.
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Amada Miyachi America Opens New Headquarters
Amada Miyachi America Opens New Headquarters
Amada Miyachi America Inc. has opened its new headquarters, a $13.5 million, 85,000-sq-ft facility. The headquarters include a technical center with eleven application-specific demonstration labs, a state-of-the-art training room, technology showroom, manufacturing facility, Class-10,000 clean room and six customer laboratories. The facility also features energy-efficient equipment and climate control.
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