Our latest Quarterly Update is on an innovative company developing safer products for medicine delivery and blood collection. MedPro Safety Products, Inc. (MPSP-OTC) possesses a medical device technology designed to prevent needlestick injuries, since skin punctures by a hypodermic needle, syringe, or other sharp can expose people to bloodborne pathogens.

Crystal Research Associates' Director of Healthcare, David H. Talbot, discusses research trends in small-cap stocks on Seeking Alpha. Article excerpt below; click here for a link to the full text.

The Chicago Police Department has announced that it will use LRAD Corp.'s (LRAD-NASDAQ) long-range acoustic devices (LRAD) to communicate to crowds during the 2012 NATO Summit in Chicago. This is one of many safety and security measures the city has put in place in preparation for the event, which begins Sunday, May 20, 2012. Various protests and demonstrations are expected leading up to and throughout the Summit. 

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As researchers have recently emphasized, governments have a significant role and responsibility for providing long-term support for renewable energy, smart grid, and other future “sustainable city” initiatives. The price of renewable energies and associated technologies are too high to appeal to investors without government support. Mechanisms such as incentives, feed‐in‐tariffs, tax‐breaks, rebates, and other financial instruments are critical.

With that in mind, we have released a 12-page report that expands upon several U.S. policies expected to further market adoption of sustainable, nanotechnology-driven technologies. The report, Continuing Coverage of Nanotechnology and the Built Environment (available here), is the latest update to our base report, Nanotechnology and the Built Environment: The Transition to Green Infrastructure. This update is part of a series of “continuing coverage” reports from Crystal Research Associates that detail innovations in nanotechnology and their impact on our infrastructure, building, and construction markets.

MedPro Safety Products, Inc. (MPSP-OTC.BB) and Unilife Corporation (UNIS-NASDAQ) were featured in the May 2012 edition of Drug Development & Delivery in an article, entitled "Prefilled Syringes - A Container of Choice for Pharma." Drug Development & Delivery interviewed leading players in the prefilled syringe market to learn about their products and how each company is addressing pharma’s needs for safety, ease of use, cost, and product differentiation. 

Yesterday, T3 Motion, Inc. (TTTM-NYSE Amex) announced that the Israeli government has awarded T3 Motion and its Israeli distributor, Yaum Ltd., a two-year contract for T3 Series Electric Stand-up Vehicles (ESV). The T3 ESV is now the default personal mobility vehicle for all Israeli government agencies.