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Virgin birth confirmed
Scientists have confirmed the second-ever case of a 'virgin birth' (scientifically known as parthenogenesis) in a shark, indicating once again that female sharks can reproduce without mating and raising the possibility that many female sharks have this incredible capacity.
[ + ]Laboratory Managers Conference 2008
The 2008 Laboratory Managers Conference will give laboratory managers and technical, scientific and facility managers the opportunity to keep abreast of the latest developments and issues and network with their peers.
[ + ]Testing for adulteration
As adulterated milk continues to ravage the health of Chinese babies, the question of why the milk wasn't tested for melamine raises its head.
[ + ]NuSep tries NxGen
NuSep to purchase NxGen for $25 million [ + ]
Macdonald to chair ASCC
Graham Macdonald named as ASCC interim board chair [ + ]
Pedal to the metal
A team from UTS is applying technology more traditionally used in forensic science to look at disease, imaging the trace metals in tissue samples in a new technique called elemental bioimaging. [ + ]
A man and his microscope
Sydney’s Centenary Institute purchased a new multiphoton microscope last year and used it to lure one of the world’s leading experts in intravital two-photon microscopy to Australia. [ + ]
Tracking down fusion events
CSIRO and the Garvan Institute of Medical Research are working together on new image analysis techniques to reveal the secret lives of cells. [ + ]
CathRx sells first product to Europe
Diagnostic modular heart catheters first of several planned for European market [ + ]
IPN goes super Sonic
IPN-Sonic merger approved by shareholders [ + ]
China patent for LabTech
LabTech granted MicroStreak design patent in China [ + ]
High speed confocal systems
Introducing Nikon’s new series of confocal laser point scanning systems – the A1 series. [ + ]
Inverted research microscope
To satisfy the demands of today’s high-end research, Nikon has developed the new Ti series of microscopes. [ + ]
Tailor-made for electrophysiology
The new Axio Examiner can achieve complex experimental setups through the extremely stable stand, front mounted controls and the slim design in the front area of the microscope, providing the user with optimum access to specimens. [ + ]
Maximum functionality
The Axio Scope.A1 from Carl Zeiss offers outstanding flexibility, with unlimited possibilities for clinical and entry level research. [ + ]