R & D articles from February 2003

R & D archives from February 2003

Minitab: the leading provider of quality solutions. (Corporate Profile: Advertisement).
February 1, 2003... Minitab's mission is to create, market, and support statistical software and related products that enable those involved in the teaching or the practice of data analysis to do their jobs better. Minitab products are accurate, reliable, and easy...

The science slump. (Editorial).(Editorial)
February 1, 2003... A recent report, Attracting the Best and the Brightest, by William Zumeta and Joyce Raveling at the Univ. of Washington's Evans School of Public Affairs reveals that many of the top US college graduates are increasingly rejecting careers in...

Millipore Corporation. (Corporate Profile: Advertisement).
February 1, 2003... Company Description Millipore provides critical technology, tools, and services for the discovery, development and manufacture of new drugs and therapeutic agents. Millipore technologies are used in a wide range of applications from...

CUH2A. (Corporate Profile: Advertisement).
February 1, 2003... CUH2A is our people, our process and our projects: an innovative full-service architecture, engineering, and planning firm headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. Our professional expertise, custom design, and the latest technology converge to...

KamLAND observes neutrino oscillations. (Test & Measurement).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Researchers from the KamLAND or Kamioka liquid-scintillator anti-neutrino detector have reported evidence of neutrino oscillations. The underground detector, located in Honshu, Japan, has detected anti-neutrinos emanating from nearby nuclear...

Researchers develop GFT NMR method. (Analytical Instruments).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... A team of researchers led by Thomas Szyperski at the Univ. at Buffalo have developed a new, high-throughput method for obtaining nuclear magnetic resonance data. The GFT NMR or G-matrix Fourier Transform NMR method allows scientists to run...

National Instruments: launches R&D facility. (Bulletin).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... National Instruments has constructed a new 35,200 [m.sup.2] research and design complex at its Austin, Texas, headquarters site. With its completion, all 2,000 employees based in Austin will now work on a single campus. The eight-story center...

USDA gets a facelift. (Laboratory Design).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The US Dept. of Agriculture has hired Flad & Associates, a architectural firm based out of Madison, Wis., to design part of a five-year, $430 million upgrade to the nation's largest federal animal health research laboratory. The research...

Waveguides pave the way for enhanced EUV research. (Lasers & Optics).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Scientists at the Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, have created an extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) laser-like beam which gives researchers a new opportunity to study phenomena in this region of the electromagnetic spectrum. The team of researchers led by...

Conversion factors for free. (Laboratory Equipment).
February 1, 2003... International Reactor Corp. (IRC), Dayton, Ohio, is offering engineers and scientists free copies of its 33-page handbook of conversion factors. Compiled by engineers, the book consists of more than 2,000 conversion factors and includes...

Hot materials. (Upcoming Conference & Events).(Calendar)
February 1, 2003... The Materials Research Society (MRS) will hold its 2003 Spring Meeting and Exhibit in San Francisco. The meeting will run from April 21-25 and will showcase approximately 2,700 papers in 26 topical symposia. It will also offer a symposium...

ISI ResearchSoft: bibliographies made easy[TM]. (Corporate Profile: Advertisement).
February 1, 2003... ISI ResearchSoft is the world's leading supplier of software solutions for researchers, scientists, information professionals and students who require products for discovery, analysis, and publishing activities. ISI ResearchSoft provides the...

Gene therapy trials stop. (Life Science).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The Food and Drug Administration has temporarily halted 27 gene therapy clinical trials on the rare disorder, severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID). The disease, also known as "bubble boy disease" is characterized by the lack of an effective...

Bright-peak technology blazes ahead. (Micro/Nano Technology).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Scientists at the Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, have developed a technique dubbed "bright-peak technology" for creating 20-nm chip feature sizes with 100-nm masks. Conventional techniques in lithography with 248- or 198-nm photomasks...

Flue gases benefit from ultraviolet light. (Materials).(National Energy Technology Laboratory research to remove mercury from coal-fired power plant flue gas)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Researchers at the National Energy Technology Laboratory have developed a new method to remove mercury from coal-fired power plant flue gas. The team of collaborators conducted trials on simulated flue gases. Their studies suggested that a high...

Microtubules under the 'scope. (Microscopy).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... With the aid of electron microscopy and three-dimensional computer reconstruction, scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have produced the most detailed image of a microtubule, a tube-shaped weave of proteins that help cells...

US magnets to CERN. (Vacuum & Thin Films).
February 1, 2003... CERN, the European high-energy physics lab in Geneva, Switzerland, recently took delivery of the first US-built contribution to its Large Hadron Collider, the highest energy accelerator ever to be built. The LHC's interaction-region dipole...

Arthritis drug effective against psoriasis. (Pharmaceutical).(Amgen's Enbrel )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Presently, more than 100 million people worldwide are afflicted with psoriasis, a disorder characterized by red, scaly patches on the skin. Amgen Inc., a Thousand Oaks, Calif. biotech firm, recently released data showing that that its arthritis...

Pfeiffer Vacuum, Inc.: team up for better analytical performance. (Corporate Profile: Advertisement).(SplitFlow turbomolecular pump, CompactTurbo TPD 011 turbo-drag pump and OmniStar mass spectrometer system )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Pfeiffer Vacuum, Inc. is a worldwide supplier of products and solutions for the generation, control and measurement of vacuum. Their products are used in a wide variety of analytical applications including LC-MS, GC-MS, chemical and plasma...

New language for document transformations. (Data Management & Analysis).(Xerox Research Centre of Europe's Circus-DTE)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Although familiar with the use of document transformation technology, software engineers are accustomed to being limited to two separate approaches: specific, high-level languages, and general, low-level ones. The need to bridge the gap between...

Nano-I atomic force microscope. (Data Management & Analysis).(from Pacific Nanotechnology)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Pacific Nanotechnology, Santa Clara, Calif., has created a new, affordable atomic force microscope (AFM) called the Nano-I. The Nano-I can be used in R&D, process development and control for MEMS, and semiconductor and photonics instruments, as...

Students making cleaner SUVs. (Data Management & Analysis).
February 1, 2003... Students from 15 top US engineering schools will be making use of all their training to win the FutureTruck competition this coming June. The four-year engineering program, sponsored by the Dept. of Energy, Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, Mich.,...

Redlake-high performance digital imaging: our products range from stand-alone digital cameras to complete, bundled systems, including computers with specialized control and analysis software. Unique to our industry, we have both high-speed and high-resolution devices to meet virtually every high-performance imaging need. (Corporate Profile: Advertisement).
February 1, 2003... High-Speed Digital Imaging Our high-speed cameras solve problems, save time and cut costs by providing imaging at very high frame rates in just about every industry you can think of. Use Redlake high-speed cameras to record and play back...

PC-based LIMS halves analysis time. (Data Management & Analysis).(laboratory information management systems)
February 1, 2003... Laboratory information management systems, or LIMS, have been around for several years and have proven to be an essential component of the modern laboratory. Organizations, such as the Mississippi Dept. of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) in...

Technology transfer--connecting users to creators: R&D organizations are finding new homes for the technologies that didn't quite make it into that new product or process they just introduced--and they make money, too. (Cover Story).
February 1, 2003... We live in a world of technology. From genomics to nanotech to electronics and more, our world has become immersed in an ever-expanding sea of technologies. However, relatively few technologies that are being created actually find their way...

Terra Universal: Terra Universal is the leading manufacturing expert in critical environment applications, with over 20 years of design and fabrication experience in cleanroom-related industries. (Corporate Profile: Advertisement).
February 1, 2003... Mission Terra Universal's mission is to provide ultra-clean, static-safe, controlled humidity and temperature environments tailored to meet a broad range of applications and industries. Terra manufactures high-value modular clean rooms,...

Viscotek Corporation. (Corporate Profile: Advertisement).
February 1, 2003... Company Description Dr. Max Haney, inventor of the four capillary differential viscometer detector, founded Viscotek in 1983. Viscotek is the leading provider of comprehensive Gel Permeation/Size-Exclusion Chromatography solutions...

Next generation products unveiled at Pittcon: novel technologies maximize the efficiency of chemical and bioscience analyses at this year's meeting in Orlando.
February 1, 2003... Finding better answers to scientific problems traditionally requires new and improved equipment and techniques. Some of these analytical innovations will be introduced at Pittcon, March 9-14, in Orlando, Fla. Brinkmann Instruments of...

JMP[R] software. (Corporate Profile: Advertisement).
February 1, 2003... What does it take to gain the leading edge? Sometimes it takes seeing something no one else sees-something that leads to a breakthrough discovery. JMP[R] Software for Windows and Macintosh helps you become better at making important discoveries...

Robots, flexibility drive vivarium design: new needs and trends are dictating vivarium design. Automation, facility type, and desired flexibility are forcing lab owners and designers to think outside the box.
February 1, 2003... Vivarium design has many difficult issues to consider. One reason for its complexity is the delicacy of the subject. Vivariums are kept out of the public eye due to animal rights issues. Research animals require special care and special housing...

Omley Industries Inc. (Corporate Profile: Advertisement).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Omley is a technically qualified small business specializing in Metal/Metal and Ceramic/Metal vacuum brazing. Areas of specific expertise include vacuum tight feedthroughs, radiation and optical windows, probes and cells. Omley has extensive...

Omega Engineering Inc.: exceeding your expectations. (Corporate Profile: Advertisement).
February 1, 2003... Since its inception in 1962, OMEGA has grown from manufacturing a single product line of thermocouples to an established global leader in the technical marketplace, offering more than 100,000 state-of-the-art products for measurement and...

Indigo Systems: innovative, infrared-imaging solutions. (Corporate Profile: Advertisement).
February 1, 2003... * IR Cameras & Systems * Integrated Image Acquisition & Analysis Software Infrared technology is at the heart of advanced research and development. The core of Indigo Systems is based on advancing these efforts by developing multiple...

Luminescence enhancements critical to biotech growth: luminescence is increasing its popularity in bioscience applications due to added flexibility and improved detection devices.
February 1, 2003... The ease and versatility of luminescence reactions continue to make them attractive investigative tools for researchers, especially in life science areas. The study of intracellular adenosine 5'-triphosphate, or ATP, in gene research can be...

Flat panel displays take on a new light: LCDs (liquid crystal displays) are the most widely used thin displays for applications such as televisions, wristwatches, digital thermometers, and computer monitors. But as consumer demand grows, so do its limitations. Industry analysts are seeking cost-effective alternatives and have turned their attention to organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).
February 1, 2003... OLEDs convert electrical energy into light, through a process called electroluminescence. The procedure involves a series of light-emitting materials placed between two insulating layers before being deposited between two conducting electrodes....

Leybold Vacuum: `since 1850, a global success story'. (Corporate Profile: Advertisement).
February 1, 2003... Today's worldwide market leader in vacuum technology began its impressive development 150 years ago. During these years, the Leybold name has been synonymous with precision instruments and high quality products. That commitment to precision...

A study in vacuum measurement: pressure is an important component of the Q=SP fundamental vacuum relationship, but it means much more in practice and application.
February 1, 2003... Pressure is one of the three main quantities that make up the fundamental relationship that governs the behavior of all vacuum systems. This relationship is expressed in the formula Q (Gas Load) = S (Pumping Speed) x P (Pressure). In many...

VAT. (Corporate Profile: Advertisement).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Since its inception in 1964, VAT has focused its attention on vacuum sealing technology. VAT headquarters, nestled among the mountains of eastern Switzerland, is truly global--with subsidiaries in the United States, Japan, Germany France and...

Tennessee trucks get tested: (Regulatory Update).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... With support from the US Dept. of Energy, scientists at the Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, are developing a world-class field lab to monitor vehicle emissions and their effects on the environment. To help understand these effects, two...

Environmental border patrol. (Regulatory Update).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Canada's Dept. of Environment have begun development on transborder air quality projects. As part of a continuing spirit of cooperation, both governments will create pilot programs to monitor...

Buyer beware. (Regulatory Update).(American BioTech Labs' pesticide, ASAP Solution)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The EPA has placed a stop order sale on American BioTech Labs, Alpine, Utah for selling a registered pesticide, ASAP Solution, whose Internet advertising contains unproven claims to kill anthrax, tuberculosis and other public health diseases....

Detailed survey probes views about genetic technologies. (Regulatory Update).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The Genetics and Public Policy Center, Baltimore, Md. has found out that a large percentage of Americans are opposed to human cloning. The survey showed that out of 1,200 participants, 76% oppose scientists working on ways to clone humans. Of...

For those times. (Regulatory Update).(NSF International)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... NSF International, a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization, based in Ann Arbor, Mich., offers programs and services to augment and support the work of regulatory officials. This includes the development of public health standards,...

Unmasking cell life. (Academia Emerging Technologies).
February 1, 2003... Researchers at Stanford Univ., headed by Eric Kool, have developed novel nanometer-size, synthetic DNA, called nanocircles. These circular strands may provide researchers with valuable insight on the lifespan of human cells. Cell life and...

Database, heal thyself. (Academia Emerging Technologies).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Researchers at Penn State, University Park, have developed innovative software that can catch and repair a database breached by single or multiple unauthorized users, while the database continues to run. The novel software is able to...

Nuclear-powered batteries. (Academia Emerging Technologies).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Cornell Univ., Ithaca, N.Y., scientists have constructed a microscopic device that derives energy from a radioactive isotope capable of supplying power possibly for decades. It functions, at various temperatures, by transforming the energy...

Controlled drug delivery. (Academia Emerging Technologies).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Researchers at Brigham Young Univ., Provo, Utah, have discovered a novel technique that could concentrate chemotherapy treatment at the tumor location, as well as diminish the negative side effects. This method relies on packaging the drug in...

A genetic breast cancer profiling test. (Industrial Emerging Technologies).
February 1, 2003... Treating breast cancer patients has always been an inexact science. Doctors have had to weigh numerous factors, such as size and stage of the tumor, age of the individual, and hormone receptor status to assess an appropriate course of...

High-speed imaging. (Industrial Emerging Technologies).(NAC Image Technology's Memrecam fx RX5 )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Imaging and analysis of high-speed motion events in test, production, and research is made more effective with the Memrecam fx RX5 from NAC Image Technology, Simi Valley, Calif. The fx RX camera head records images at 1,000 pps with 1280 x 1024...

Micro dicing tool for MEMS. (Industrial Emerging Technologies).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... NanoVia, LP of Londonderry, N.H., has created the [micro]MultiDice, a diffractive optic dicing tool for micro polymer tubing found in MEMS and medical device construction. It uses a patented, low power beam shaping and imaging system to create...

Biological detection alliance. (Industrial Emerging Technologies).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... An alliance has been formed between Centrex, Inc., Tulsa, Okla., and Emergency Filtration Products, Inc., Las Vegas, Nev., to study possible collaborations that would bring biological filtering systems to the market. Centrex is working with Los...

Thermcraft, Incorporated: for over a quarter century, Thermcraft has been a leader in providing both custom and standard heat treating solutions for science and industry. (Corporate Profile: Advertisement).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... For more than a quarter century, Thermcraft, Incorporated has been meeting the heat treating needs of science and industry. Thermcraft has been dedicated to providing the highest quality custom and standard heat treating products and...

New vacuum pumps and gauges. (Product/Literature Showcase: Advertisement).(Bestech Industry )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Bestech's dual stage vacuum pumps are well suited for industrial and scientific applications with pumping speeds from 3.5 to 53 cfm and ultimate pressure 0.0005 torr. These high-performance pumps are designed with a gas ballast, anti-suck back...

Film thickness/birefringence. (Product/Literature Showcase: Advertisement).(Metricon's Model 2010 prism coupler )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The Model 2010 prism coupler measures thickness ([+ or -] 1%) and index ([+ or -] .0003) in x, y, and z directions for 0.4 to 100 micron dielectric or polymer films/-coatings. Samples can be rigid or flexible. For thicker materials, index up to...

High performance plastic connectors. (Product/Literature Showcase: Advertisement).(Fischer Connectors' 4032 Series )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Fischer's 4032 Series miniature plastic connector is available with up to 19 gold-plated contacts in a half-inch diameter housing. The patented SureGrip[TM] plug body can be securely gripped, even with wet hands or gloves. This competitively...

X-Ray generator with pyroelectric crystal. (Product/Literature Showcase: Advertisement).(Amptek's COOL-X )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The COOL-X is a novel, miniature X-ray generator, which uses a pyroelectric crystal to generate electrons that produce X-rays in the target material (Cu). This self contained, solid-state system generates X-rays when the crystal is thermally...

Free 2003 NI catalog. (Product/Literature Showcase: Advertisement).(National Instruments)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The National Instruments catalog is the leading virtual instrumentation resource for engineers and scientists seeking the most productive customer-defined software and hardtools. You will find everything you need ware from product...

L[N.sub.2] flexible vacuum insulated transfer hose. (Product/Literature Showcase: Advertisement).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... VBS manufactures flexible stainless coaxial L[N.sub.2] transfer hose. Our hoses eliminate moisture condensation and dripping. They are also warm to the touch and can be used as a permanent connection between equipment and a L[N.sub.2] source....

Electronic flowhood. (Product/Literature Showcase: Advertisement).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Gives direct digital readout of air flow with automatic correction for local air density and back pressure. Reads 20-2,500 Brochure describes the unit. 480-991-6744; Fax: 480-443-1267 Shortridge Instruments, Inc. Write In 7006 ...

ASTM International. (Corporate Profile: Advertisement).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... ASTM International, one of the world's largest and most diverse standards development organizations, totals over 30,000 members from 100 nations. A nonprofit organization, ASTM provides an open, unbiased forum where all interested parties can...

VAT vacuum valves 2004 catalog. (Product Review: Advertisement).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... It's NEW! VAT's 2004 catalog detailing the highest quality vacuum valves ranging from rough vacuum to extreme UVH has arrived. Over 1000 standard valves to choose from for a wide variety of vacuum applications. Visit www.vatvalve.com; E-mail:...

Transparent furnaces. (Product Review: Advertisement).(by Thermcraft)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Trans Temp transparent furnace systems by Thermcraft enable users to view objects inside the furnace. These low-mass furnaces feature rapid heat up and cool down. Gold mirror insulation helps provide temperature-zone uniformity. The furnaces...

Digital vacuum gauges. (Product Review: Advertisement).(from Pfeiffer Vacuum )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Pfeiffer Vacuum offers a complete line of digital Vacuum gauges to meet the most demanding pressure measurement and process control requirements. DigiLine gauges feature exceptional connectivity capabilities including RS-485, Profibus, and...

JMP[R] statistical software. (Product Review: Advertisement).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... JMP, a Business Unit of SAS, has launched Version 5 of its statistical software product. JMP[R]links statistics with graphics to interactively explore data, make discoveries and gain knowledge for better decision making. JMP adds more...

Molecular weight in 3 minutes. (Product Review: Advertisement).(Viscotek's Flow Injection Polymer Analysis technique )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Viscotek's Flow Injection Polymer Analysis (FIPA) technique delivers fast and accurate average molecular weight and intrinsic viscosity in 3-5 minutes--without the need for elaborate sample preparation. FIPA provides the perfect complement to...

ASTM Standards at your desktop. (Product Review: Advertisement).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... ASTM Standards Source[TM] provides users instant desktop access to ASTM International's 12,000+ standards for metals, petroleum, plastics, construction, the environment and more. Choose CD-ROM or online access and have all the ASTM standards at...

LabVIEW evaluation CD. (Product Review: Advertisement).(from National Instruments )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... LabVIEW from National Instruments is a revolutionary graphical development environment for data acquisition and instrument control, measurement analysis, and data presentation. For a faster way to develop your measurement and control systems...

Monarch hydraulic lab presses. (Product Review: Advertisement).(from Carver Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Carver, Inc. introduces Monarch presses with integral hydraulic systems and high technology options. All equipped with expanded metal safety guards for operator and bystander protection. Available in 30, 50, 75 and 100 ton clamp capacities with...

New Axioskop 40 Pol polarization microscope. (Product Review: Advertisement).(from Zeiss MicroImaging)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Ergonomically designed for ease of use and simplicity, Axioskop 40 Pol from Zeiss MicroImaging is built to maximize your performance in routine and research microscopy. It is equipped with many innovative features as well as all standard...

EndNote[R]--bibliographies made easy[TM]. (Product Review: Advertisement).(ISI ResearchSoft )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... EndNote from ISI ResearchSoft is used by a million researchers and scholars to search more than 280 online databases, organize text and images, and create bibliographies instantly. EndNote 6 advances research and publishing by organizing images...

Process management software. (Product Review: Advertisement).(Minitab Quality Companion )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Minitab Quality Companion integrates. the soft tools needed for any process improvement project--such as brainstorming, consensus building, and process mapping--into one easy-to-use software package. Completely customizable, Quality Companion...

SGE Analytical Science catalog. (Product Review: Advertisement).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... SGE is an international science based manufacturer of supplies and accessory equipment for chromatography and analytical instrumentation. Due to popular demand, a new edition of the SGE `Analytical Science' catalog is now available. The catalog...

Highly dynamic temperature control circulators. (Product Review: Advertisement).(Julabo's PRESTO series)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Julabo's PRESTO[R] series is a new generation of circulator for demanding applications where wide temperature ranges and small footprint are required. Temperature ranges of -50... +250[degrees]C for the water-cooled LH50 and -45......

High-resolution camera. (Product Review: Advertisement).(Redlake's MegaPlus ES 1020 )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Redlake's new MegaPlus ES 1020 is a high-resolution compact digital camera capable of capturing mega-pixel images at 48 full frames/sec. Available in monochrome and Bayer color versions, the ES 1020 allows electronic shutter exposure times as...

DILBERT Omega Scientific New Horizons. (Product Review: Advertisement).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Omega Scientific New Horizons is an Environmental Measurement and Instrumentation preview for our upcoming Green Book that features 48 new Dilbert Cartoons. There are many products to satisfy your application needs in pH, Conductivity, Chlorine...

Neytech benchtop analog or digital furnaces. (Product Review: Advertisement).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Neytech benchtop analog or digital furnaces: chambers to 130 to 1750 cu. in.; temperatures to 1225[degrees]C (2237[degrees]F); ramp-up rates to 40[degrees]C (104[degrees]F)/min. Venturi exhaust & vacuum furnaces also available. Neytech...

New steel Modular Cleanroom. (Product Review: Advertisement).(from Terra Universal )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Modular Cleanrooms from Terra Universal for bio/pharmaceutical, semiconductor, electronics and other applications are easy to install and maintain. These systems feature welded steel wall and ceiling frames that form rigid, self-supporting...

National Instruments: drive down design time with NI LabVIEW. (Corporate Profile: Advertisement).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... For more than a quarter century, National Instruments has revolutionized the way engineers and scientists work by leveraging the personal computer and its related technologies. Through virtual instrumentation, NI is changing the way engineers...

GeneChip Scanner 3000. (New Products).(Affymetrix)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The new GeneChip Scanner 3000 is a next-generation microarray scanner designed to give researchers peak scanning performance for a broad range of applications, including RNA expression and DNA analysis. It combines easy-to-use features with...

Tuthill Vacuum & Blower Systems: featuring Kinney[R] and atlantic fluidics[R] vacuum pumps. (Corporate Profile: Advertisement).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Tuthill Vacuum & Blower Systems is a leading manufacturer of vacuum pumps and systems, and rotary lobe blowers and blower systems. Tuthill combines the broad line of Kinney[R] products including rotary piston pumps, rotary vane pumps, liquid...

The N5 Submicron Particle Size Analyzer. (New Products).(Beckman Coulter )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... With a high power laser the N5 Submicron Particle Size Analyzer allows the analysis of samples in the size range from 3 nm to 3gm that are difficult to measure due to their weak scattering nature. The PCS control software offers an array of...

Compact liquid handling workstation. (New Products).(Brinkmann Instruments' Eppendorf epMotion 5070 )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The new Eppendorf epMotion 5070 liquid handling workstation enables rapid, reproducible liquid handling through automated pipetting, dispensing, and dispensing variants. Pipetting sequences and protocols previously carried out manually can now...

Bench-top instrument driver for laser diodes. (New Products).(Directed Energy's PCX-7410 )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The PCX-7410 bench-top instrument driver for laser diodes,laser diode bars and arrays for pulsed, quasi-continuous wave (QCW) or continuous wave (CW) modes offers the unique capability of providing both pulsed/QCW and CW DC outputs. For...

Inexpensive transformer tester. (New Products).(Alpha-Core's PF-401)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The PF-401 bench top test system for transformers up to 10KVA is an easy-to-use, go/no-go system for fast, in-process, final test or incoming inspection of transformers. LED readout display shows primary test voltage, no load current, core...