November 16, 2007
The Gutenberg Transistor
Breakthroughs in nanotechnology have allowed the electronic equivalent of color inks-silicon, insulators and metals-to be printed on thin films, as Silicon Valley company Kovio has demonstrated this week. The printing press revolutionized world culture. What part will the printed transistor play? Continue...
President vetoes NIH budget
Congress had reached a compromise of $30.2 billion on a 2008 National Institutes of Health budget, which would have represented an increase of $1.1 billion, or 3.6% over last year. But the bill fell before President Bush's pen. Continue...
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Laser Confocal Microscope Revolutionizes Surface/Shape Analysis
Microscopists can now obtain laser measurement accuracy with SEM resolution in an optical microscope. With 18,000x magnification and 0.001 micron measurement precision, the all new VK-9700 Laser Confocal Microscope offers high-accuracy, 3D imaging and superior color performance with operational simplicity. The VK-9700 performs a variety of non-contact 3D measurements including surface profile, roughness, 3D and comparative measurements. New technology combines real color with a high definition, ultra-depth examination system. Full details in a comprehensive, illustrated catalog. For more information, click here.
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"Monumental" biomarker breakthrough at Brookhaven
For the first time, a biomarker of neural stem and progenitor cells (NPCs) have been imaged from a living human brain. The finding could have direct bearing on diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and other nerve-related disorders. Continue...
The Natural (now programmable)
Three of the eight Major League Baseball teams who qualified for the postseason this year—including the World Series champion Red Sox—owned a sophisticated pitching simulator made by ProBatter. A connection? The developers would like you to think so. Continue...
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AMG Introduces EVOS™, New Concept Inverted Microscope
Mill Creek, Wa. - Advanced Microscopy Group (AMG) has introduced EVOS, a fully integrated inverted microscope with LED illumination, 3MP color digital camera and LCD display. The 15" color LCD display provides users a comfortable viewing position while observing specimens in brightfield and phase contrast up to 40x. Captured images can be viewed on screen and stored on a memory card or a PC.
For a live demo visit us in booth 723 at the ASCB.
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Impressions of accuracy, beautifully preserved
Fine imaging meets fine art in the Olympus BioScapes International Competition, a showcase of life science photos and videos, all obtained using forms of microscopy. Harvard's Jean Livet took 2007's top prize for an image of axons in a mouse's brain stem. Continue...
Sight independent: A finger-friendly polymer in the works
Braille is an indispensible reading and typing tool for blind people, but a viable tool for communicating complex illustrations has proven elusive. A multi-institution team that includes R&D leader Johns Hopkins is designing a solution. Continue...
DuPont, Cooper-Standard Automotive earn multiple award nods
The plastics in a 2-ton car may only amount to 250 pounds, but that's out of proportion to their importance in helping the vehicle perform better. The Society of Plastics Engineers has recognized three innovative assemblies using new DuPont polymers and fabricating procedures. Continue...
The changing face of electrophoresis
Reflecting a surge of growth in biotechnology fields such proteomics and live-cell research, Sydney-based Fluorotechnics has expanded its market outlook with the acquisition of ETC Elektrophorese-Technik, a German maker of high-end electrophoresis consumables. Continue...
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