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Novel Technique to Spy on Inner Lives of Cells

An EPFL team has developed a technique for spying on the inner lives of cells. For the first time, scientists have used a near-infrared, light-sensitive biocompatible molecule to mark and observe the activity of proteins inside living cells.

7 Jan 2013

National Medal of Science to be Bestowed on Two UT Professors

Two professors from The University of Texas at Austin will be honored by President Barack Obama with the National Medal of Science. Allen Bard, in the College of Natural Sciences, and John Goodenough, in the Cockrell School of Engineering, are two of 12 eminent researchers who will receive the medal this year, bringing the university’s overall total to five since 1962.

7 Jan 2013

EPFL Scientists Employ Microfluidics to Observe Bacteria Behavior

EPFL scientists used microfluidics to observe the behavior of individual tuberculosis-like bacteria in the presence of antibiotics. Their observations call into question the prevailing theory of bacterial resistance, and they have proposed a new explanation for why some bacteria become resistant. The research is published January 4, 2013 in the journal Science.

4 Jan 2013

Research Team Wins Feynman Prize for Advancing Scanning Probe Microscopy

The winner of the 2012 Feynman Prize for Experiment is the team of Gerhard Meyer, Leo Gross, and Jascha Repp for their work at IBM Research in Zurich (Dr. Repp is now at Regensburg University).

19 Dec 2012

New Microscopy Technique for Biological and Medical Imaging Research

Scientists trying to decipher the microenvironment of living biological tissues now have a way of taking high-resolution, high-speed, three-dimensional images of their inner workings.

18 Dec 2012

PI Present the E-482 Power Amplifier for High Voltage Piezo Actuators with 6A Peak Current

For applications, such as material testing for quality control purposes or highly dynamic control of valves in test stands, PI (Physik Instrumente) presents the E-482, a new high-power piezo amplifier / controller with 6 A peak current at 1050 V voltage swing.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 17 Dec 2012

Bio-Inspired Aerodynamic Designs for Nano-Scale Vehicles

Ever since the Wright brothers, engineers have been working to develop bigger and better flying machines that maximize lift while minimizing drag.

15 Dec 2012

Wells Fargo Refinances $54 Million for Valley Christian Schools for Nanotech Research

Wells Fargo & Company said it has refinanced $54 million for Valley Christian Schools – known for its Microlab experiments aboard the International Space Station – and providing capital funds enhancing the San Jose educational institution’s continued growth.

11 Dec 2012

Researchers CT-Scan Ceramic Composites under Controlled Loads at Ultrahigh Temperatures

Advanced ceramic composites can withstand the ultrahigh operational temperatures projected for hypersonic jet and next generation gas turbine engines, but real-time analysis of the mechanical properties of these space-age materials at ultrahigh temperatures has been a challenge – until now.

11 Dec 2012

FDA Clears Nanosphere’s C.difficile Test

Nanosphere, Inc., a leader in the development and commercialization of advanced molecular diagnostics systems, announced today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted 510(k) clearance permitting marketing of its C.difficile test on the automated sample-to-result Verigene® System.

11 Dec 2012