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Corning to acquire majority of BD Discovery Labware

In a move that will broaden its life sciences consumables product portfolio, Corning Incorporated announced this week that it has reached a definitive agreement with BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) to acquire the majority of its Discovery Labware unit for approximately $730 million in cash.

Cell culture vessel delivers high yield cell growth

Corning’s new HYPERStack Cell Culture Vessel is a closed system that can yield 2.5 times more cells per volumetric footprint than standard stacked plate products.

Overestimating DNA amounts by UV spectrophotometry? Consider the plastic

Overestimating DNA amounts by UV spectrophotometry? Consider the plastic

Microfuge tubes, one of the most common labware tools in molecular biology labs, have an Achilles’ heel. The way they are manufactured, a recent study finds, could be leading to measurement errors for researchers. Texas State Univ. researchers say the trouble stems from UV light-absorbing chemicals in polypropylene microtubes.

Energy efficient laboratory fume hoods

Energy efficient laboratory fume hoods

Esco released their new range of energy efficient ergonomic laboratory fume hoods, available in general purpose benchtop, floor mounted (walk-in), Perchloric acid, radioisotope, and PVC acid digestion configurations, in a complete range of widths.

Wood casework added to product portfolio

Wood casework added to product portfolio

Mott Manufacturing has added wood casework to its list of manufactured products.

Small footprint NS cabinets

Small footprint NS cabinets

Lista International Corporation introduced its new medium industrial duty, shallow depth NS cabinet line. With their convenient size and footprint the new NS cabinets can serve as an affordable workbench pedestal.

Small capacity incubators

Small capacity incubators

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announced a new smaller capacity Thermo Scientific Midi 40 CO2 incubator that delivers the reliable culturing performance of a full-sized incubator in a small footprint.

Tube processing module

Tube processing module

Hamilton Storage Technologies announced the addition of the SAMple Puncher, an integrated tube processing module, to its -20˚ and -80˚C Sample Access Manager (SAM) systems, enabling automated punching of tubes from their storage trays.

Green laser extends capabilities of Ti

Green laser extends capabilities of Ti

Coherent Inc. has launched the next generation in Diode Pumped Solid State lasers—the Verdi G-Series, in both 2 and 5 Watt green (532 nm) versions. By replacing the conventional gain medium with an optically pumped semiconductor structure, Coherent made a wavelength-flexible and compact source suited for scientific applications, including pumping.

Incubator keeps substances at or below ambient

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. introduced the Thermo Scientific Heraeus BK 800 refrigerated incubator for storage of valuable substances at, or below, ambient temperatures.

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R&D 100: Now and Then

R&D 100: Now and Then

As R&D Magazine prepares for the 50th annual R&D 100 Awards, the editors take a stroll through the awards history, and invite former winners to join them.

R&D 100 Awards: Final Deadline is April 30

R&D 100 Awards: Final Deadline is April 30

The editors of R&D Magazine have extended the submission deadline for the 2012 R&D 100 Awards to April 30, 2012, at 11:59 pm, eastern U.S. time. This is the FINAL DEADLINE. We cannot accept entries after that time.

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CC Radio - Episode 99

NIH bikes to work. For transcripts of this and other NIH Clinical Center podcasts, visit http://www.cc.nih.gov/podcast/

Blueshift - May 21, 2012: Astrophysicist to the Stars, Dr. David Saltzberg

In a follow-up to our previous interviews with co-creator of "The Big Bang Theory," Bill Prady, we interviewed Dr. David Saltzberg, the show's resident astrophysicist and science consultant. Find out more about his research, adventures in astrophysics, and how he keeps the science of the...

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JEOL to launch world's smallest solid-state NMR probe
JEOL to launch world's smallest solid-state NMR probe

According to JEOL Resonance, a new benchmark for resolution and benchmark will be set with its introduction next week of a new 0.75-mm solid state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) probe. The probe is capable of high resolution sample analysis by spinning the sample at 110 kHz, the world's fastest spinning speed for NMR.

Energy Harvesting Subsystems for Wireless Sensors

Nextreme Thermal Solutions has developed two new energy harvesting subsystems for the plumbing and HVAC industries. The subsystems are the latest additions to Nextreme's Thermobility energy harvesting platform that uses thin-film thermoelectric technology to convert available thermal energy into electric power for a variety of autonomous self-powered applications.

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Microscope System with LED Illumination
Microscope System with LED Illumination

Leica Microsystems has introduced the Leica DM4000 B LED, a microscope system with LED illumination suited for biomedical applications.

Liquid Handler

Gilson Inc. has introduced the GX-241 liquid handler, a compact liquid handler suited for application and laboratories where bench space is at a premium.

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