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First virtual symposium on quantum technology, semiconductors, and power generation

May 24, 2021
Oxford Instruments plc is pleased to announce its first Virtual Symposium on Quantum Technology, Semiconductors, and Power Generation, taking place on June 8th-10th, 2021 under the motto “Helping the experts...

X-ray Ptychography performed for first time at small-scale Laboratory Source

May 21, 2021
X-ray ptychography has been used to perform high-resolution phase contrast diffraction imaging on small-scale laboratory sources. A compact liquid metal-jet (LMJ) X-ray source for a proof-of-concept experiment that opens lab-based...

High-resolution model offers stunningly realistic simulation of the birth of stars

May 21, 2021
A team including Northwestern University astrophysicists has developed the most realistic, highest-resolution 3D simulation of star formation to date. The result is a visually stunning, mathematically-driven marvel that allows viewers...

Lab Babble – It’s all just personality testes

May 20, 2021
Go on... you know you want to because, as scientists, it’s a built-in imperative. Just by bringing it up, Russ Swan triggers the irrational need to take a personality test...

The first frost is the deepest – understanding the biochemical flowering brake in plants

May 17, 2021
The first frost of autumn may be grim for gardeners but the latest evidence reveals it is a profound event in the life of plants, lifting the genetic brake on...

Machine learning to predict demand

May 14, 2021
The impact of non-scientific demand forecasting can be significant for perishable consumables used by the modern laboratory. Here, Mark Balte, looks at three benefits you can achieve through the application...

Giant sea lizard fossil shows diversity of life before asteroid hit

May 14, 2021
A further species discovery confirms the abundance and diversity of giant marine lizards in the Cretaceous period. Eight metres long, with small eyes, huge jaws and snake-like tongues, Pluridens serpentis...

Replacing plastics in fibre-based packaging for full recycling

May 10, 2021
New research highlights biodigestible barrier polymers to replace plastics and non-repulpable laminating adhe­sives currently being used in fibre-based packaging. The commissioned study concludes that ‘recycle ready’ adhesives and fully soluble...

Learning on the fly: Computer model links insect and mammalian learning

May 7, 2021
Even the humble fruit fly craves a dose of the happy hormone, according to a new study from the University of Sussex which shows how they may use dopamine to...

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