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Official Opening of Waitt Advanced Biophotonics Center at the Salk Institute

The Waitt Advanced Biophotonics Center at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies officially opened on February 9, 2011 after quietly hiring two faculty members specializing in biophotonics -- the science of using and manipulating light to investigate biological function -- and building up its core facility's imaging capacity to rival most if not all academic research institutions of its size in the nation.

14 Feb 2011

Scientists Measure Fluctuations in Superconductivity Using Terahertz Spectroscopy

As part of an ongoing effort to uncover details of how high-temperature superconductors carry electrical current with no resistance, scientists at Johns Hopkins University and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory have measured fluctuations in superconductivity across a wide range of temperatures using terahertz spectroscopy.

From Brookhaven National Laboratory 14 Feb 2011

Scientists Can Identify Cases of Incest During DNA Microarray Analysis

Researchers using DNA microarrays to diagnose developmental disabilities or congenital anomalies in children may unexpectedly identify that some have been conceived through incest.

14 Feb 2011

Malvern Release Zetasizer Designed Specifically for Protein Analysis

Malvern Panalytical has launched the Zetasizer µV with OmniFACE and OmniSEC, a new SEC-LS (size exclusion chromatography - light scattering) detector package dedicated to protein analysis.

From Malvern Panalytical 13 Feb 2011

Agilent Expands Spectroscopy Business by Acquiring Specific Assets of A2 Technologies

Agilent Technologies Inc. has completed the acquisition of specific assets of A2 Technologies. Financial details were not disclosed for the acquisition, which was first announced Jan. 19.

From Agilent Technologies Inc. 11 Feb 2011

Scientists Enhance Raman Scattering Using Nanoparticles to Detect Chemical Threats

In asymmetric warfare, early detection and identification of trace level chemical and biological agents and explosive compounds is critical to rapid reaction, response, and survivability. While there are many methods ...

11 Feb 2011

New Frontier Infrared Spectrometer from PerkinElmer

PerkinElmer Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced the launch of the Frontier(TM) Infrared Spectrometer, a high performance infrared (FT-IR) spectrometer built using PerkinElmer’s industry-leading spectroscopy expertise.

11 Feb 2011