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January 22, 2008
1000 Genomes Project to create most detailed gene map ever
New sequencing tools and powerful computers will help an international consortium generate a medically useful genome dataset of 1,000 people. The three-year effort will produce a staggering six trillion bases.Continue...
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Laser Confocal Microscope Revolutionizes Surface/Shape Analysis
The KEYENCE VK-9700 Laser Confocal Microscope provides SEM resolution in an optical microscope system. With 18,000x magnification and 0.001 microm measurement precision, the new VK-9700 offers high-accuracy, 3D imaging and superior color performance with operational simplicity. Users can perform 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. |
Nanostructures bring dark-field to x-ray vision
New gratings developed in Switzerland could bypass the need for complex optics when attempting to obtain dark-field x-ray images. Desirable for its remarkable contrast, dark-field has long been out of reach for x-ray users. Continue...
New protein tracking technique could find cancer
Electroporative flow cytometry unites two technologies to rapidly find both cells and the proteins in between. In light of the known role of proteins in tumor cell activation, this should be a powerful early cancer detector. Continue...
Metal-organic cage sets methane storage record
Researchers at Miami Univ. say they reached a new level in methane storage technology. Made possible by a metal-organic framework (MOF), the capacity is a third more than the DOE's target for methane-powered cars. Continue...
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Staying ahead of the virtual curve
Microsoft Corp. announced this week it would expand development of virtual desktops and applications. The software giant's move is perceived as a hedge against the increasing popularity of virtualization companies such as VMware. Continue...
New drug delivery method invisible to human body
Nanoscale polymer films, shaped in a drug-holding matrix, successfully carried anti-inflammatory medicine to its target in mice. The films rendered the drug chips invisible to the surrounding tissue. Continue...
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Agilent introduces coating for deep-UV applications
A new deep-UV optical coating has been designed by Agilent to deliver accurate and reliable beam delivery in leading-edge medical and semiconductor photolithography systems. The new coating meets Agilent's reflectivity and damage-threshold standards. Continue...
PCB analysis tool released for Windows and Linux
Ansoft Corp. has released its newest version of SIwave, v. 3.5.2 , for examination of complex printed circuit boards and integrated circuit packages. The tool extracts frequency-dependent circuit models of power distribution and signal nets directly from device layout (physical CAD) databases. Continue... |
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