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History of the agar plate

November 1, 2005
From its humble beginnings as simple meat extract to the advanced science of diagnostic media, the agar plate has always been the workhorse of the microbiologist

Finding the peverbial fun in science

November 1, 2005
A well placed proverb can add some much needed humour to a lecture says Sir Colin Spedding

Give your microscope the peronal touch

November 1, 2005
Clive Cowen, owner of microscope equipment supplier, Micro Instruments Limited, describes how his company makes customized solutions for practical applications which are often beyond the scope of conventional commercial products

Breaking the mould – the biotechnology industry in 2005

November 1, 2005
Revolutionary discovery, over-hyped promises and a boom and bust business model. The biotechnology industry has seen it all over its relatively short life span, but what state is it in...

A hot bed of fungal spores

October 31, 2005
If, at the end of a hard day you enjoy slipping into your bed for a good nights sleep, then beware - you may not be alone

Sun-like star gives up orbiting planet

October 17, 2005
Astronomers have unveiled what they think is the first picture of a planet around a normal star similar to the Sun.

Nobel Prize awards announced

October 10, 2005
The Nobel Prizes for chemistry, physics and physiology or medicine have been awarded this week for research in areas as diverse as optics and dancing chemicals

Are glowing gonads the key to beating malaria?

October 10, 2005
Scientists have genetically modified male mosquitoes to express a glowing protein in their gonads, which may help in the global fight against malaria

Ig Nobel Prizes awarded

October 10, 2005
If you didn’t pick up a Nobel Prize, then take heart…

fish sees ancient world in technicolour

October 6, 2005
The Australian lungfish - one of the world’s oldest fishes - may have better colour vision than humans

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