Cilia—short, hair-like fibers—are widely present in nature. Single-celled paramecia use one set of cilia for locomotion and another set to sweep nutrients into their oral grooves. Researchers at Brown have discovered that those ...
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Sometimes when I think of the human brain,the theme from"Star Trek"starts playing in my own head.It's the music of great unknowns—and in certain ways the human brain,with more connections between its cells than there are galaxies in ...
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One of the biggest challenges facing rechargeable batteries with lithium (Li) electrodes is the growth of dendrites, which can short-circuit the batteries and cause complete failure. Although dendrites do their damage in the battery's ...
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Healthcare and medical research labs require the finest designs of lab devices to execute routine analytic applications with precision. Many experienced CCR (Central Specialist Registration) certified healthcare lab devices providers in the ...
Digital Microscope Streamlines Bearing Analysis A world leader in plain bearings, GGB continually strives to offer the best solutions for its customers. To support its product development, its R&D departments in France, Germany, and the ...
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Porvair Sciences new generation Krystal™ glass bottom plates are precision manufactured using a proprietary process resulting in excellent light transmission and an ultra-flat optical plane (+/- 15µm) making them perfect for ...
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China optical glass manufacturing industry, 2013 is valuable for anyone who wants to invest in the optical glass manufacturing industry, to get Chinese investments; to import into China or export from China, to build factories and take ...
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Diamond turning is an important process that is used in creating precision elements through diamond-tipped lathes and various other machine tools. Multiple lathes are used which are controlled by computers. However, diamond-tipped lathes ...
Digital video microscopes utilize a camera to record and capture images. Traditional microscopes perform visual inspection with an eyepiece, but digital video microscopes achieve higher resolution and higher precision than what is typically ...
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Zeiss, an optics and optoelectronics manufacturer, has planned to acquire Xradia, a US-based 3D X-ray microscopes provider. The closing of the acquisition is based on regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. Financial ...
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A contentious controversy surrounds the high intensity of indium gallium nitride (InGaN) LEDs, with experts split on whether or not indium-rich clusters within the material provide their remarkable efficiency. Now, researchers from the ...
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Kim Kisslinger, seen here with a focused-ion beam instrument, reduced the InGaN samples to a thickness of just 20 nanometers to prepare them for electron microscopy. From the high-resolution glow of flat screen televisions to light bulbs ...
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Cancer Genetics' wholly-owned subsidiary, Cancer Genetics Italia (CGI Italia) has entered into an agreement with Nikon Instruments for the distribution of oncology-focused DNA Probes proposed for fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) in ...
A linear actuator creates motion in a straight line, and is useful when the application requires objects to be moved in a linear direction. Actuators are mostly classified based on the power source that drives them. Thus, there are ...
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Scientists used an iPhone and a camera lens to diagnose intestinal worms in rural Tanzania, a breakthrough that could help doctors treat patients infected with the parasites, a study said on Tuesday. Research published by the American ...
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