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Tears and Transistors Battle Bacteria Tears have long been an effective tool for fighting bacteria, but now there is video evidence of why. Researchers have attached proteins from teardrops called lysozymes to one of the world's smallest transistors, which in turn acts like a stethoscope to listen to and help visualize individual molecules. The results showed that the lysozymes actually have jaws that latch on and devour cell walls, destroying bacteria that are far larger than the protein itself. Scientists hope to use the same technology to detect cancer molecules in a similar manner.   Smarter Particle Sizing at Malvern Booth at Pittcon 2012 Malvern Instruments, Inc. Ultra-low Temp Lab Freezers with 30% More Internal Capacity  New Brunswick Scientific Malvern Instruments focuses on 'smarter particle sizing' as theMastersizer 3000 laser diffraction particle size analyzer makes its Pittcon debut in 2012 (Booth #3641). This small footprint instrument delivers precise high-resolution wet and dry sample measurement from 10 nm to 3.5 mm, with rapid operator-independent measurement enabling increased lab productivity. Vacuum insulation panel design with cooling technology provides the ultimate in space and power efficiency. Choose Innova-U360for tight spaces; the unique personal-sized Innova-U101 for on/under lab benches; Innova-U725 which holds 10,400 more samples than lab freezers of equal size or the hydrocarbon-based Innova-U725-G for European labs, providing energy-savings and lower gashouse emissions. Take a Little, Get a Lot — with the LOVIS 2000  Anton Paar NI Low-cost Portable Data Logger National Instruments The new Lovis 2000microviscometer provides highly accurate viscosity determination from minimal sample, with results providing accuracy up to 0.5 % and repeatability up to 0.1 %. The microviscometer is available as a stand-alone viscometer or in combination with a DMA M density meter for simultaneous determination of several parameters. National Instruments portable data loggers provide a cost-effective and easy-to-use solution for your basic data-logging applications. These data loggers easily take measurements with no programming required and display results on your PC. Affordable enough for student use, yet powerful enough for more sophisticated measurement applications. View products now.

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Clinical & Research Labware . . . Learn More Protein Portrait in 3D Scientists have developed 3D images of an individual protein using a device that costs nearly $1.5 million and operates at the frigid temperature of liquid nitrogen. The cryo-electron microscope is capable of obtaining protein imagery with enough clarity to determine the actual structure. This microscope uses a method called individual-particle electron tomography, or IPET, to eliminate the need for computer averaging used in current imaging techniques. If you find this subject interesting, subscribe to the GlobalSpec e-Newsletter, DirectU2 The world of Scientific Instruments. Keep the Beat with Rap Here's a medical sensor powered by an abundant source of energy — rap music. The miniature sensor features a cantilever that vibrates when exposed to low frequency sound, meaning it can be influenced by rap's driving bass rhythm. The vibration-generated charge is stored in a capacitor to treat, for example, incontinence. For more on this subject, subscribe to GlobalSpec's e-Newsletter, DirectU2 The world of Medical Equipment Design. Environmental Technology . . . Learn More Clean Up with Magnetic Soap Oil spill cleanups may become much easier in the future thanks to magnetic soap. Scientists developed the product using iron rich salts (composed of chloride and bromide ions used in everyday products) dissolved in water. These salts respond to a magnetic field when placed in solution to simplify control and removal. Computer Modeling Forecasts Solar Storms A NASA space weather laboratory is implementing a computer modeling technique that has proven useful in hurricane prediction. Known as "ensemble forecasting," the model simultaneously calculates as many as 100 forecasts based on possible space weather conditions. This data should help scientists better analyze storm behavior over time.   Join Us at Pittcon   Analtech, Inc. Customized Chemical Fume Hoods for Laboratories Sentry Air Systems, Inc. Celebrate Pi Day with us at Booth #3326 at Pittcon 2012 on March 14. Exciting Pi trivia contests and product giveaways! Lots of fun and excitement, so make sure you stop by our booth and enjoy some Pi with us. Find out all about us... Sentry Air Systems offers complimentary consultation and engineering drawings for Customized Chemical Fume Hoods. These hoods help to provide operator respiratory protection from hazardous chemical compounds. Whether you have specific requests for size, chemical-resistant material, air volume, application-specific additions, or amendments; Sentry Air Systems will have a solution for you. Testing Service for Powder Applications   Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Miniature Teflon Instrumentation Valves and Pinch Valves Valcor Engineering Corporation Brookfield offers a testing service using Brookfield's Powder Flow Tester to provide samples of your product. Obtain a complete test report with data presented in graphical and tabular format for easy analysis and interpretation. Brookfield's PFTbrings quick and easy analysis of powder flow behavior in industrial processing equipment. "Good things come in small packages"— Valcor's Miniature Teflon Instrumentation Valves and Pinch Valves offer a compact package with the lowest power consumption in their class. With quick response time, low internal volume, and wide pressure range, these valves fit most applications... and budgets. Test & Metrology . . . Learn More Small is Special for This Spectrometer Small in size but big in performance, theBioSpectrometer can be used for measurements in the UV and VIS range. Features include comprehensive scanning capabilities, a temperature-controlled cuvette shaft for enzyme study, simple data transfer, and preprogrammed methods for quick-start. No PC necessary. For Critical HVAC Applications This wireless sensor system enables Web based monitoring of barometric pressure, temperature, and humidity. Programmable "end devices" mount to the lab wall; each device supports one or two sensors and connects to the Internet through a "coordinator." One coordinator can handle as many as 32 end devices, sending and receiving data in standard TCP/IP packets. Health & Safety . . . Learn More Microreactors Ensure Macro-safety New micro-reactors my change how chemical reactions are designed in a large scale environment. The reactors break down large scale manufacturing by dividing the product intomicrochannels, several thousand of which can be assembled simultaneously. As this video demonstrates, large quantities can still be manufactured, but risks are confined within a tiny volume, providing a much higher level of safety. Better Lab Safety Management Working in a laboratory means working with chemical and biological materials, not to mention potentially dangerous equipment. Are your lab safety schedules, inventory policies, and individual worker registrations enough to protect you and your staff? Perhaps your facility could use a lab safety research management system. Such systems are designed to manage the complexities of safety and compliance in an efficient, cost-effective manner. What could be better than asafety first approach that saves both time and money?   750 Series II Myron L Company RH CAL Portable Relative Humidity Calibrator EdgeTech The unique circuitry of the 750 Series IIConductivity Monitor/controllers fromMyron L Company guarantee accurate and reliable measurements. Drift-free performance is assured by "field proven" electronics, including automatic DC offset compensation, and highly accurate drive voltage. RH CAL is a microprocessor based, programmable humidity calibration systemthat is at home in the metrology lab or out in the field performing on site NIST traceable humidity calibrations. The system offers the highest accuracy available for both relative humidity and ambient temperature.