May 4, 2010
JENA -- Carl Zeiss offers the Axio Imager Vario microscope module in particular for tasks in industry where large samples such as solar cells, wafers, flat panel screens or printed circuit boards have to be examined under the microscope with various contrasting methods. The sample space of the Axio Imager Vario has been adapted to [...]
Axio Lab.A1 Sets New Standards in Materials Microscopy
May 4, 2010
JENA -- Carl Zeiss is now introducing the Axio Lab.A1 microscope for examinations in the materials sciences. Its particularly intuitive operation makes this upright microscope suitable for routine lab applications in metallography, quality control and for inspection tasks in production lines. This permits microscopic examinations of metallographic specimens and samples made of polymers or other [...]
Hiden’s HPR-40 System and Biofuels From Algae
May 4, 2010
Algae-based biofuels such as biodiesel or bioethanol, have significant advantages over crop-based biofuels. Algae grow at a significantly faster rate than more complex plants, they have far greater yield per unit area and they can be grown in compact, closed systems. One further advantage is the short lifespan and hence a faster cycle of testing [...]
IDT Launches Double-Quenched ProbesTM to Increase qPCR Sensitivity and Precision
May 4, 2010
New ZENTM quencher reduces background fluorescence and improves performance CORALVILLE, IA -- Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), the world leader in oligonucleotide synthesis, has introduced a new double-quenched probe, which increases the accuracy and reliability of 5’ nuclease qPCR experiments. While traditional probes have 20-30 bases between the dye and quencher, this novel proprietary probe design [...]
UCLA’s Dr. Hong Zhou Breaks Resolution Barrier
May 4, 2010
Achieves Atomic Resolution of Viruses Using an FEI Cryo-Electron Microscope Dr. Zhou’s work provides valuable insight for structural biology and pharmaceutical drug discovery Hillsboro, Ore. -- FEI Company (NASDAQ: FEIC), a leading scientific instrumentation company providing electron microscopy systems for nanoscale applications across many industries, today announced that Dr. Hong Zhou of the University of [...]
Sensofar-Tech and Leica Microsystems Expand Cooperation Agreement in Innovative Surface Metrology
May 4, 2010
Leica DCM 3D Measuring Microscope Combines Confocal Microscopy and Interferometry for Contact-Free Surface Measurement Terrassa, Spain / Heerbrugg, Switzerland. Sensofar-Tech, Terrassa, Spain and Leica Microsystems (Schweiz AG) have agreed to expand their cooperation whereby Sensofar is to supply technology and components for an optical system that complements Leica’s line of products for industrial applications. Leica [...]
DSM Biologics to Acquire Rhobust(TM) Technology from Upfront Chromatography A/S
May 4, 2010
PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- DSM Biologics, a business unit of DSM Pharmaceutical products, today announced it has reached an agreement for the acquisition of the assets and associated business of the Rhobust(TM) technology from Upfront Chromatography A/S (Denmark) for pharmaceutical and other applications. As a result of the acquisition, DSM Biologics will gain all rights for [...]
Implant Sciences Announces Air Cargo Screening Pilot Program
May 4, 2010
Quantum Sniffer™ Pilot to be Conducted at Boston Logan International Airport WILMINGTON, Mass.--Implant Sciences Corporation (OTCPK:IMSC), a high technology supplier of systems and sensors for homeland security and defense markets, today announced the inception of a pilot program supported by East Coast Airport Services (ECAS) which provides a broad and diverse range of services to [...]
Illumina Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Its BeadXpress® Multiplex Analysis System
May 4, 2010
Provides Clinically Validated Platform for the Next Generation of Molecular Diagnostic Tests SAN DIEGO--Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) market clearance for the company’s BeadXpress system for multiplex genetic analysis. According to the FDA’s indications of use, the BeadXpress system – consisting of Illumina’s BeadXpress [...]
LED Technology for Stereomicroscopes from Carl Zeiss
May 4, 2010
Cold light source and intermediate tube for fluorescence excitation enable comfortable work JENA/Germany -- Carl Zeiss now offers LED-based accessories for its stereomicroscopes. These include cold light sources with high power LEDs and – especially for the microscopes in the SteREO Discovery series – LED intermediate tubes for intensive fluorescence excitation. This allows energy-saving, efficient [...]
