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Ductless Fume Hoods: A Versatile Solution for Laboratory Processing
Whether designing a new laboratory or updating an existing one, laboratory managers need to consider safety, efficiency and cost-effectiveness when deciding on a fume hood design.
Baker's Yeast is the New Penicillin
Biologists at Imperial College London have found a new way to produce penicillin. They have re-engineered yeast cells to produce nonribosomal peptide antibiotic penicillin, which helps fight against bacterial diseases. This yeast was shown to have antibacterial properties against streptococcus bacteria in laboratory experiments.
New Planar Gantries from Festo
Festo, a global manufacturer of process control and factory automation solutions, has introduced the EXCM-30 and EXCM-40 to its family of planar gantries.
Sesame Seed Oil as Industrial Lubricant
In search of a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to mineral oil as an industrial lubricant, researchers believe they have found the answer in sesame seed oil.
Optical Fiber Advances May Mean Quicker Diagnoses for Bridges, Dams... and Even Humans
A newly-developed optical fiber sensor shows promise for structural health monitoring and new applications such as biomedical sensing.
Reducing Biofuel Costs by Recycling the Waste it Produces
Researchers have developed a new enzyme that helped them learn how to decode the process of turning waste into usable materials.
World's Largest X-ray Laser Generates First Laser Light
European XFEL has generated x-ray light at a wavelength of 0.8 nanometers, 500 times shorter than that of visible light
Making Influenza Detectable to the Naked Eye
How would you like the ability to tell if the person seated next to you on the train or standing in line beside you at Starbucks has the flu by sight alone? Researchers at the University of Notre Dame are steps closer to achieving this ability with a new study.
Field Trials with Genetically Modified Algae Deemed Successful
Algae maintained genetically engineered traits without adversely impacting native algae populations.
High Temperatures Can Create Graphene from Ethene
Scientists from all over the world have teamed up to create a new way to produce single layer graphene from simple ethane, otherwise known as ethylene—the smallest alkene molecule.
Slag Heaps Could Absorb Carbon in the Atmosphere
Known for their ability to absorb CO2 from the atmosphere, slag heaps (an area, often a hill, made up of refuse from a mine) are being eyed as a possible tool in the fight against global warming.
As Temperatures Increase, So Does Air Pollution—Thanks to Air Conditioning
Although it seems logical that increased air conditioning usage would mean higher levels of air pollution, that has not been the focus of most air pollution studies.
Helistroke Service Airlifts the Physician to the Patient
Patient transport time can be major factor affecting stroke outcome. So why not transport the physician instead of the patient?
3-D Printing Glass: Challenges, Feats, and the Future
Mass manufacturing excels at creating standard glass shapes, but it requires expensive tooling changes to make custom designs. Printing with glass would allow for both customization and repeatability while opening up the medium to many more individuals and applications.
New Thermal Imaging IR Thermometer from RS Components
RS Components, the number one high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products across Europe and Asia Pacific, recently announced their new RS Pro Thermal Imaging IR Thermometer.
Test and Measurement: Striking the Right Balance Between Quality and Cost
RS Pro now offers more than 1,500 quality T&M equipment products.
Video: Plastic 3-D Printed Cube Can Manipulate Virtual 3-D Objects with Less Lag
Manipulating virtual objects in a computer program in three dimensions just got much easier.
New Sieve Sorts Molecules by Chirality
The first sieve that selectively sorts and creates chiral molecules could make a significant impact on pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturers.
California Proposes Limit on Chemical Found in Drinking Water
Limits on drinking water contaminated with TCP (1,2,3-trichloropropane), a toxic chemical that was once an ingredient in a commonly-used pesticide, are being proposed throughout the state of California.
Skip the Biopsy with Compact Endoscopic Fiber Probe for Cancer Diagnostics
A handheld multimodal imaging probe eliminates the need for a biopsy and tissue staining.