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Bio hazardous bodies present design challenges to medical examiner facilities
housands of employees at medical examiners' offices deal with special, dangerous challenges every day; bio-containment challenges arise any time unidentified, possible bio-agents are discovered and the contaminated object is a body. Until medical examiner facilities have their own...
Behold the wetworks: Gene and cell based computing
Creating gene circuits that respond to a range of inputs has allowed researchers to create cell-based calculators that can perform complicated mathematical functions, in new research published last week (May 15) in Nature. Scientists expect that...
How to choose the right glassware washer
IIf you've never purchased a laboratory glassware washer before, or if it's been a long while since you have, there are six things you should consider before choosing one: resources, conservation, form, function, your laboratory's specific needs, and ensuring that you're getting the best deal. Here are some tips and guidelines to the benefits, features and...
Historical revelations encoded in ape, monkey fossils
These are the kind of findings that propelled me into studying biology when I was a youth. Ecology and Evolutionary Theory are fields that thrive on finding pieces of living history. They help understand not just humanity, but our planet's history. Besides, who doesn't read something like this and immediately conjure up...
New supercomputer modeled on humble human brain
So you think the brain's defeated? Just because humans can't think as quickly as a computer and access terabytes if information in nanoseconds? Think again! A new computational model seeks to harness the illogical cognative benefits of...
Selecting a glove box for a specific application
Technical journalists like to jump on hot, new, sexy topics like nanotechnology, MEMS, and molecular computing. But there are other essential technologies that are...
Nanomaterials bringing better solutions into homes
Nanomaterials are leading the way to creating solutions to household problems. The new nanomaterial in the article below creates an ultrathin coating which barricades fires from engulfing households in flames! This is a great alternative to
Mysterious gamma-ray bursts yield unprecedented data
I loved this article because it emphasized that there is a moment when all sciences come down to luck, as quoted by the author, "Astrophysicists can't be successful just because they are clever and hard-working. They also have to be lucky."
Nanomaterial toxicity generates health risk policy
It's great to see that we are getting repeatable data across the nanomaterials field. This means that, hopefully, we will soon know difinitively the risks we face when working with nanoparticulates...
Prevent further biological evidence tampering
Methods for gathering and keeping forensic evidence are subject to the toughest scrutiny. Are your department's procedures for storing, preserving and tracking biological evidence up to date with the newest guidelines?
Key to longevity hidden within brain
Here's a popular subject! We all have a vested interest in longevity research. Discoveries like this offer hope that we may beat the clock yet. Life expectancy has been on the rise for centuries now, and applying this new brain research to...
Analytical & Bioanalytical Techniques Fourth International Conference
The "Fourth International Conference and Exhibition on Analytical & Bioanalytical Techniques" is scheduled for Oct 15-17, 2013 at Hampton Inn Tropicana, Las Vegas, NV.
We have CAptured a winner!
Chalk up one for the good guys! Racine County Sherif Criminal Investigator Jessie Lewis is the winner of a FREE CApture™ portable Fuming System, and has accepted the prize. Congratulations, Jessie!
Blurring the line between chemistry class and cooking class
Everything is better with a vacuum, including lyophilization and cooking roasts. Vacuum concentration too! Here's a webinar that puts the joy of cooking into the joy of science:
Injection allows "breathing" without lungs
When science fiction predicts real science, a beautiful moment presents itself: a time to contemplate life immitating art and vice versa. A new injectable microparticle can oxygenize blood, bypassing the lungs to...
Ambitious teen invents better cancer test
Jack Andraka, a high school student, identified a problem and is using science to try and find a solution. Such ambition at such a young age! This kid is...
How to choose the right mobile crime scene vehicle
Finding the right mobile crime scene vehicle for your agency is a complicated task. It involves looking carefully at your cases, your expertise, and your budget. Once you figure out...
