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Easy access to IP at CERN

July 23, 2012
CERN has adopted a new approach to knowledge transfer – CERN easy Access IP.The initiative should make it easier for businesses and entrepreneurs to access intellectual property generated at CERN...

AI football manager

July 20, 2012
Fantasy football is about to get a whole lot harder as an artificial football manager enters the competition.Computer scientists have developed a simulated football manager that uses Artificial Intelligence software...

Milking it – Getting the most out of cheese aroma analysis

July 19, 2012
Detecting aroma compounds in cheese challenges analytical equipment to the limit. Dr David Barden examines the latest advances that promise to uncover more about the variety of compounds released from...

UK Biobank open for business

July 18, 2012
UK Biobank is now open for business, with researchers able to access biological samples from over 500,000 Britons. It is undeniably an amazing resource but there are still issues that...

What’s lurking in the water?

July 17, 2012
Drinking water contamination is not just a problem for the developing world _– developed countries increasingly face water contamination problems. To tackle all water contamination issues time is of the...

The colour of the lab

July 17, 2012
When the world is such a colourful place, Russ Swan asks why is the lab so grey?When you think about it, a lot of traditional lab work involves one tiny...

Ten years on and still shining bright: A decade of success for Diamond Light Source

July 12, 2012
We take a look at Diamond Light Source as it celebrates its 10th anniversaryIn its tenth anniversary year Diamond Light Source, the UK’s national synchrotron science facility, now rivals the...

Baby’s genome determined from parental tests

July 11, 2012
Scientists have successfully sequenced the genome of a baby in utero without tapping the amniotic sac, raising the possibility of a single non-invasive genetic screening for thousands of disorders during...

A visionary resource: UK Biobank

July 10, 2012
UK Biobank, a visionary project to improve the health of future generations, has opened. After ten years of detailed planning and development, the pioneering resource is now available for scientists...

Gotta get yourself connected

July 5, 2012
More timely, inexpensive, and accurate data capture enhances a hospital’s competitive advantage, but aggregating medical devices requires real expertise, says Martin Poppelaars of LantronixRemote health monitoring, personal wellness, and assisted...

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