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January 14, 2008
World's most powerful microscope arrives at Berkeley lab
A six-year effort to examine the atom in unprecedented detail has doubled the resolution of the best previously available electron microscope. The half-Angstrom resolution device is intended to accelerate new nanotechnologies. Continue...
Chemically-programmed antibodies lead to CovX-Pfizer deal
Biotechnology venture CovX was the first to use catalytic antibodies—large proteins that recognize chemical transitions—in human therapy. By year's end, four new drugs should enter clinical testing. Continue...
Idea backlog: A crush of patents raises eyebrows and concern
The global economy is hungry for innovation, and the recipes are pouring in so quickly—2 million a year lead by the U.S., Japan, and China—that patents offices are hard-pressed to separate the wheat from the chaff. Continue...
After 33-year hiatus, Mercury once again under scrutiny
A "whisker-close" record flyby of Mercury today will begin an attempt to photograph the entirety of the planet for the first time. A parcel of advanced instruments will get the job done. Continue...
Cholesterol genes found, may change long-held views on lipoproteins
A genome-wide association study, beginning with 2 million gene variations, located seven genes that influence blood cholesterol. One finding: "good" cholesterol is not necessarily good news for your heart. Continue...
Mercury trail interrupted by industrial partnership
In response to new regulations, a university, a utility company, and an auto company have joined forces to remove mercury from the industrial waste stream through the use of titanium dioxide.Continue...
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LED ring light for microwelding microscopes
 Featuring 60 light-emitting diodes aligned in a two-row pattern, NovaTech Inc.'s new light ring for use with micro- and laser-welding microscopes provides bright illumination without heat or bulky fiber optic cables. The color temperature is 6400K and rated lamp life is 17,000 hours. The supplied adaptor is compatible with Olympus SZ and Nikon SMZ fixed microscope heads. Continue...
High-end FTIR system designed for process development and scale-up
 The ReactIR 45m, a new reaction analysis tool from Mettler Toledo, makes use of flexible, silver halide fiber optic technology to simplify use with conventional round-bottom flasks, pressure vessels, and other tools. The 45m permits use of existing ATR sampling, and comes with iC IR software. Continue... |
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