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Thermo Fisher Scientific has further expanded its Thermo Scientific General Purpose Pro Centrifuge Series with the addition of two new models designed to meet the needs of biopharmaceutical, cell and gene therapy and academic research laboratories, as well as clinical diagnostic facilities, for enhanced sample safety and reproducibility, improved ergonomics and reduced noise levels. The…

Elsevier has published the findings of a new research trends report tracking emerging trends in quantum computing, based on research and analysis conducted in Scopus. Scopus uniquely combines a comprehensive, curated abstract and citation database with enriched data and linked scholarly content. The report discusses how quantum computing has dominated headlines in recent years —…

By Rob Leibold The U.S. Department of Energy awarded a three-year, $5.25 million contract to Southwest Research Institute to continue developing its cutting-edge connected and automated vehicle (CAV) technologies to help passenger vehicles operate more efficiently and reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. The project is the second phase of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy’s (ARPA-E’s)…

École Polytechnique and Google Arts & Culture are teaming up to make available to the general public for the first time a unique collection of nearly 2,000 pieces from scientific, historical and artistic collections from École Polytechnique, retracing more than 226 years of existence. Through seven online exhibitions, this virtual space highlights the history of…

eviXscan 3D FinePrecision scanner, from Evatronix, is an optical measuring device operating with a blue LED light source. The scanner, equipped with two fast, latest generation 8.9 Mpix cameras with CMOS matrices, is characterized by high accuracy reproduction of even the smallest elements of precision mechanics. FinePrecision technology enables an accurate measurement of the dimensions…

PerkinElmer. this week announced that it has added state-of-the-art columns and chemistries to its LC consumables portfolio by acquiring ES Industries, based in West Berlin, N.J. ES Industries is known for its innovative and highly efficient HPLC and supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) column chemistries. The team has over 40 years of experience delivering columns with…

The Thermo Scientific HyPerforma DynaDrive S.U.B. (Single-Use Bioreactor) is now available in 3,000 L and 5,000 L models. The first-of-its-size 5,000 L S.U.B. is Thermo Fisher Scientific’s largest commercially available S.U.B., enabling biopharmaceutical companies to integrate single-use technologies into large-scale bioprocesses, including perfusion cell culture and cGMP manufacturing at very high cell density. The DynaDrive…

A team led by Technical University of Munich (TUM) physicists Christoph Utschick and Prof. Rudolf Gross has succeeded in making a coil with superconducting wires capable of transmitting power on the order of more than five kilowatts contactless and with only small losses. The wide range of conceivable applications include autonomous industrial robots, medical equipment,…

Elsevier, a provider of research publishing and information analytics, today announced a new collaboration with LexisNexis Legal & Professional to strengthen the existing patent coverage in Reaxys, its information solution for chemistry R&D. This integration gives companies and researchers access to the LexisNexis Intellectual Property patent content that powers LexisNexis PatentSight (Patent Analytics) and LexisNexis…

Applied Rigaku Technologies, a division of Rigaku Corporation, is showcasing their Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) chemical analysis solutions at the Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy (Pittcon 2021) being held virtually from March 8 – 12. Applied Rigaku Technologies engineers, manufactures and distributes products for non-destructive analytical chemistry applications, including atomic spectroscopy…

By Ian Yates, Director Enterprise Science & Innovation Partnerships Thermo Fisher Scientific In recent years, automation has driven step changes in laboratory throughput and efficiency, maximizing capacity and enabling processes that are simply not feasible using traditional manual methods. Work such as high-throughput drug discovery screening, which requires large numbers of samples, and longitudinal studies…

La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI), one of the leading research organizations dedicated to studying the immune system announced today that it has signed a licensing agreement with Leinco Technologies, a premier developer and manufacturer of leading-edge recombinant proteins, antibodies and conjugates. Leinco also provides custom manufacturing services to the diagnostic and biopharmaceutical industries to…

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) supports more than 10,000 jobs in the Bay Area and nearly 20,000 jobs across the country, according to a new economic impact study that underscores Berkeley Lab’s role as a major employer in the East Bay in addition to being a powerhouse of innovation.…

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments introduces the AOC-30 Series autoinjector/autosampler, designed to enable gas chromatography (GC) users to produce high-quality results with less downtime. Key features of the user-friendly AOC-30 include reliable automatic and remote operation, space-saving design and a built-in list of expertly curated injection methods. The AOC-30 automatic sample injection system automates analysis, reduces an…

The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending March 5, 2021 closed at 4,459.13 for the 25 companies in the R&D World Index. The Index was up 2.22% (or 96.95 basis points) from the week ending February 26, 2021. The stock of sixteen R&D World Index members gained value from 0.13% (Apple) to 10.08%…

The Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC) ENDURADRIVE Fan System ensures peace of mind in the operation of mission-critical cooling applications through a simplified design. The ENDURADRIVE Fan System features permanent magnet, direct-drive technology, in which the fan motor is directly coupled to the fan, eliminating the need for intermediary moving parts like gears or belts. The…

Miele Professional, a manufacturer of high-quality commercial and industrial appliances, announces that two of its machines – the Miele PG 8583 and PG 8593 glassware washers – have both earned the coveted ACT Label from My Green Lab, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a culture of sustainability in science. Miele is the only glassware…

Thermo Fisher Scientific today unveiled the Thermo Scientific Spectra Ultra, a next-generation scanning transmission electron microscope ((S)TEM) that offers structural and chemical insight on a wide range of materials at atomic-scale resolution. The new Spectra Ultra provides flexibility to optimize conditions for advanced imaging and analysis in minutes versus hours. To fast-track materials research and…

Ten Sandia National Laboratories engineers received Black Engineer of the Year Awards, including Most Promising Scientist, Modern Technology Leaders and Science Spectrum Trailblazers. Honorees include Sandia systems, chemical, computer, electrical, petroleum, manufacturing and mechanical engineers who excel in their respective fields, powering innovation while flexing their technological muscles for U.S. national security. The recipients, all…

Atik Cameras, a designer and manufacturer of advanced scientific imaging solutions, has further expanded its collaboration with leading global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) of real time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) DNA amplifiers, securing multiple new contracts to supply high-performing cameras for reliable COVID-19 testing. Under the new agreements, OEMs will access Atik Cameras’ robust range…

By Daniel Ackerman | MIT News Office If you’ve ever swatted a mosquito away from your face, only to have it return again (and again and again), you know that insects can be remarkably acrobatic and resilient in flight. Those traits help them navigate the aerial world, with all of its wind gusts, obstacles and…

TESCAN ORSAY HOLDING a.s. announces a new 2021 Spring Seminar Series for electron microscopy and micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) users worldwide. The free, 12-seminar series will take place weekly, starting March 3 through May 19, 2021, and will feature leading technology & applications experts who will present on important topics in the geosciences, materials sciences, additive…

  Southwest Research Institute has completed a pilot-scale facility to create and test natural gas foam as a safe and stable alternative to water for hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as “fracking.” The six-year project is part of an effort to show that stable natural gas foam can be generated on-site at fracking locations using commercially…

Pluton Biosciences has signed a research agreement with global life sciences company Bayer AG to investigate the development of an all-natural, microbial-based carbon-capture soil amendment for growers. Collaborating with Bayer’s Climate Change Group, Pluton will use its Micromining Innovation Engine to identify and develop microbes currently found in soil that can store carbon and nitrogen.…

By Maximilian Breuer Product Manager Applied Microscopy, Leica Microsystems There are numerous applications for optical microscopes, ranging from industrial production processes to research and even education. Indeed, they play a vital role in the quality control of final products and components, such as those produced in the electronics industry. Microscopic inspection for quality control enables…