http://www.labmanager.com/ Lab Manager Magazine Article RSS Feed for Laboratory News en-us ©2011 LabManager, a division of the LabX Media Group. All Rights Reserved. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:44:00 EST 120 http://www.labmanager.com//images/site/LabManagerPrintLogo.jpg http://www.labmanager.com/ http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36081/article/New-Design-Tool-Interprets-Hand-Gestures-to-Create-3-D-Shapes http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36081/article/New-Design-Tool-Interprets-Hand-Gestures-to-Create-3-D-Shapes A new design tool interprets hand gestures, enabling designers and artists to create and modify three-dimensional shapes using only their hands as a "natural user interface" instead of keyboard and mouse. Industry News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36084/article/X-rays-Resurrect-200-year-Old-Opera http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36084/article/X-rays-Resurrect-200-year-Old-Opera At first glance the beautifully bound 1797 Luigi Cherubini opera Médée looks like an impeccably preserved relic of opera's golden age. However, flip to the final pages of the aria "Du trouble affreux qui me dévore" ("The terrible disorder that consumes me") and you see the problem: Thick smudges of carbon completely black out the closing lines. Industry News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36085/article/Methods-Validation-Expert-Added-to-August-Mass-Spectrometry-Boot-Camp http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36085/article/Methods-Validation-Expert-Added-to-August-Mass-Spectrometry-Boot-Camp Dr. Shib Mookherjea to discuss LC-MS Methods Validation at 5-Day lecture and hands-on lab course. Industry News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36095/article/World-s-Most-Powerful-Microscope-Ready-for-Research http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36095/article/World-s-Most-Powerful-Microscope-Ready-for-Research The world’s most powerful microscope, which resides in a specially constructed room at the University of Victoria, has now been fully assembled and tested, and has a lineup of scientists and businesses eager to use it. Microscopy , Industry News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36096/article/Researchers-Report-Hybrid-Cars-Are-Greener-for-City-Drivers http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36096/article/Researchers-Report-Hybrid-Cars-Are-Greener-for-City-Drivers Will that hybrid vehicle pay for itself and help the environment? That depends on how and where you drive, Carnegie Mellon University researchers report. Industry News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36100/article/Rainin-Rewards-Reuse-by-Planting-Trees http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36100/article/Rainin-Rewards-Reuse-by-Planting-Trees Rainin Instrument, North America’s largest pipette service provider, has partnered with American Forests to encourage customers to re-use the padded cardboard boxes it provides for mail-in pipette service. Each time a customer reuses a service return kit, Rainin has arranged for American Forests to plant a tree. Company News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36060/article/New-Web-Based-Resource-Makes-Analyzing-Next-Generation-Sequencing-Data-Easy http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36060/article/New-Web-Based-Resource-Makes-Analyzing-Next-Generation-Sequencing-Data-Easy In the early 1990s, an international effort was launched by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health to sequence the human genome. The project took 13 years, involved many scientists in several countries, and cost $2.7 billion (in FY 1991) dollars. Industry News Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36061/article/Researchers-Unearth-Bioenergy-Potential-in-Leaf-Cutter-Ant-Communities http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36061/article/Researchers-Unearth-Bioenergy-Potential-in-Leaf-Cutter-Ant-Communities As spring warms up Wisconsin, humans aren't the only ones tending their gardens. Industry News Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36063/article/Coatings-Could-Help-Medical-Implants-Function-Better http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36063/article/Coatings-Could-Help-Medical-Implants-Function-Better Tiny implants to monitor bodily functions or to provide insulin or any other drug based on immediate need would be an advancement in personalized medicine, but a problem inherent in implants is the tendency of the human immune system to recognize the device as an invader and encapsulate it, preventing the device from doing its job. Industry News Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36064/article/More-than-500-Psychologists-to-Explore-Human-Motivation-During-International-Conference http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36064/article/More-than-500-Psychologists-to-Explore-Human-Motivation-During-International-Conference Hundreds of psychologists from 38 countries will gather in Rochester to share the latest scientific insights into the mysteries of human motivation during the Conference on Self-Determination Theory, June 27 to 30. Management Tips, Industry News Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36066/article/Surprising-Turns-in-Magnetic-Thin-Films-Could-Lead-to-Better-Data-Storage http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36066/article/Surprising-Turns-in-Magnetic-Thin-Films-Could-Lead-to-Better-Data-Storage A magnetic phenomenon newly discovered by MIT researchers could lead to much faster, denser and more energy-efficient chips for memory and computation. Industry News Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36045/article/Vulcan-Supercomputer-Powers-Collaborations http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36045/article/Vulcan-Supercomputer-Powers-Collaborations Lawrence Livermore's Vulcan brings 5 petaflops computing power to collaborations with industry and academia to advance science and technology. Industry News Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36047/article/Japanese-Drug-Company-Goes-Irish http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36047/article/Japanese-Drug-Company-Goes-Irish Japanese pharmaceutical company Shionogi has signed an R&D partnership with six Irish Universities. Industry News Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36048/article/Biological-Soil-Crust-Secrets-Uncovered http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36048/article/Biological-Soil-Crust-Secrets-Uncovered Berkeley Lab team reveals how desert cyanobacteria awaken to rainfall then resume their sleep. Industry News Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36051/article/New-Quantum-Dot-Technique-Combines-Best-of-Optical-and-Electron-Microscopy http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36051/article/New-Quantum-Dot-Technique-Combines-Best-of-Optical-and-Electron-Microscopy It's not reruns of "The Jetsons", but researchers working at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new microscopy technique that uses a process similar to how an old tube television produces a picture—cathodoluminescence—to image nanoscale features. Industry News Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36056/article/Titan-Completes-Acceptance-Testing http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36056/article/Titan-Completes-Acceptance-Testing Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Titan supercomputer has completed rigorous acceptance testing to ensure the functionality, performance and stability of the machine, one of the world's most powerful supercomputing systems for open science. Industry News Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36037/article/Detecting-Homemade-Explosives--not-Toothpaste http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36037/article/Detecting-Homemade-Explosives--not-Toothpaste Sandia National Laboratories researchers want airports, border checkpoints and others to detect homemade explosives made with hydrogen peroxide without nabbing people whose toothpaste happens to contain peroxide. Industry News Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36036/article/Sniffing-Out-Melanoma http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36036/article/Sniffing-Out-Melanoma According to new research from the Monell Center and collaborating institutions, odors from human skin cells can be used to identify melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Industry News Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36030/article/Pittcon-2014-Now-Accepting-Booth-Space-Reservations http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36030/article/Pittcon-2014-Now-Accepting-Booth-Space-Reservations The Pittcon Exposition Committee is now accepting booth space reservations for Pittcon 2014, which will be held March 3-6, 2014, at McCormick Place, North America's premier convention facility, located in Chicago, Illinois. Industry News Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36031/article/Perfinity--Thermo-Fisher-Scientific-Sign-Co-Marketing-Agreement http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36031/article/Perfinity--Thermo-Fisher-Scientific-Sign-Co-Marketing-Agreement Perfinity Biosciences Inc. announces the signing of an agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, to co-market an automated protein sample preparation and analysis system. Company News Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36032/article/University-of-Chicago-and-Marine-Biological-Laboratory-Team-Up http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36032/article/University-of-Chicago-and-Marine-Biological-Laboratory-Team-Up Initiative will build new collaborative programs and reinforce existing work at world-renowned biology institution. Industry News Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36034/article/Silicon-Based-Nanoparticles-Could-Make-LEDs-Cheaper--Greener-to-Produce http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36034/article/Silicon-Based-Nanoparticles-Could-Make-LEDs-Cheaper--Greener-to-Produce Light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, are the most efficient and environmentally friendly light bulbs on the market. But they come at a higher up-front price than other bulbs, especially the ones with warmer and more appealing hues. Industry News Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36035/article/World-s-Deepest-ERT-Imaging-System-for-CO2-Sequestration http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36035/article/World-s-Deepest-ERT-Imaging-System-for-CO2-Sequestration Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers have broken the record for tracking the movement and concentration of carbon dioxide in a geologic formation using the world's deepest Electrical Resistance Tomography (ERT) system. Industry News Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36003/article/Virginia-Tech-to-Establish-Graduate-Program-in-Translational-Biology--Medicine--and-Health http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36003/article/Virginia-Tech-to-Establish-Graduate-Program-in-Translational-Biology--Medicine--and-Health At its quarterly meeting earlier this week, the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved a resolution to create a new doctor of philosophy degree in Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health. Industry News Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36004/article/UC-San-Diego-Launches-New-Research-Computing-Program http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36004/article/UC-San-Diego-Launches-New-Research-Computing-Program The University of California, San Diego has deployed a new high-performance research computing system called the Triton Shared Computing Cluster, or TSCC, serving researchers at UC San Diego and any of the other UC campuses as well as external academic, non-profit, and corporate users. Industry News Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36005/article/Breakthrough-Allows-Fast--Reliable-Identification-of-Pathogens http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36005/article/Breakthrough-Allows-Fast--Reliable-Identification-of-Pathogens U of T researchers have created an electronic chip that can analyze blood and other clinical samples for infectious bacteria with record-breaking speed. Industry News Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36006/article/Nanoreactors-for-Nanocrystals http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36006/article/Nanoreactors-for-Nanocrystals Using star-shaped block co-polymer structures as tiny reaction vessels, researchers have developed an improved technique for producing nanocrystals with consistent sizes, compositions and architectures – including metallic, ferroelectric, magnetic, semiconductor and luminescent nanocrystals. Industry News Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36007/article/Securing-the-Cloud http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36007/article/Securing-the-Cloud A new algorithm solves a major problem with homomorphic encryption, which would let Web servers process data without decrypting it. Industry News Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36025/article/Thermo--Debunking-Myths-about-Peak-Area-Response-of-Glycoprotein-Oligosaccharides http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/36025/article/Thermo--Debunking-Myths-about-Peak-Area-Response-of-Glycoprotein-Oligosaccharides Thermo Fisher Scientific has released a technical note (TN) that challenges the common misconception that there is significant variation in high-performance anion-exchange chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection (HPAE-PAD) peak area response of oligosaccharides. Industry News, White Papers & Application Notes Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35985/article/Popcorn-Particle-Pathways-Promise-Better-Batteries http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35985/article/Popcorn-Particle-Pathways-Promise-Better-Batteries Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have confirmed the particle-by-particle mechanism by which lithium ions move in and out of electrodes made of lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4, or LFP), findings that could lead to better performance in lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles, medical equipment and aircraft. Industry News Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35986/article/Researchers-Move-Closer-to-Low-Cost--Implantable-Electronics http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35986/article/Researchers-Move-Closer-to-Low-Cost--Implantable-Electronics New technology under development at The Ohio State University is paving the way for low-cost electronic devices that work in direct contact with living tissue inside the body. Industry News Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35988/article/New--Simple-Theory-may-Explain-Dark-Matter http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35988/article/New--Simple-Theory-may-Explain-Dark-Matter Most of the matter in the universe may be made out of particles that possess an unusual, donut-shaped electromagnetic field called an anapole. This proposal, which endows dark matter particles with a rare form of electromagnetism, has been strengthened by a detailed analysis performed by a pair of theoretical physicists at Vanderbilt University. Industry News Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35989/article/Drug-Development-Venture-Links-Translational-Research-and-Business http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35989/article/Drug-Development-Venture-Links-Translational-Research-and-Business Emory University today announced an innovative new public-private drug development enterprise that will transition scientific discoveries more rapidly and efficiently from university laboratories into the marketplace. The new venture is expected to provide global solutions to address worldwide drug development and commercialization needs. Industry News Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35990/article/SLAS2014-Now-Accepting-Presentation-Abstracts http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35990/article/SLAS2014-Now-Accepting-Presentation-Abstracts Scientific program planning for SLAS2014, the third annual conference and exhibition from the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS), is well underway. Please submit an abstract to be considered for this industry-leading event where science and technology intersect. Industry News Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35943/article/Energy-Drinks-May-Not-Be-As-Effective-as-Believed http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35943/article/Energy-Drinks-May-Not-Be-As-Effective-as-Believed For many college students, “pulling an all-nighter” is a familiar routine typically accomplished with copious amounts of caffeine. Often, the go-to option is a so-called “energy shot” drink that boasts a special blend of energy-boosting ingredients. New research by a behavioral neuroscience professor and her students at Centre College calls the popular drink—and the extra boost it claims to provide—into question. And their preliminary findings are creating quite a buzz. Industry News Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35945/article/Biomechanics-Experts-Team-with-Mark-Cuban-to-Research-Phony-Falls-in-Basketball http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35945/article/Biomechanics-Experts-Team-with-Mark-Cuban-to-Research-Phony-Falls-in-Basketball Biomechanics experts at Southern Methodist University have teamed with Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban to carry out a scientific study of the unsavory practice of player flopping in basketball and other sports. Industry News Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35946/article/University-of-Dayton-Biology-Research-Gets--2-5M-Gift http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35946/article/University-of-Dayton-Biology-Research-Gets--2-5M-Gift The University of Dayton has received gifts totaling $2.5 million from the estate of a University of Dayton alumnus who helped found the University's biology graduate program. Industry News Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35947/article/Mice-Give-New-Clues-to-Origins-of-OCD http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35947/article/Mice-Give-New-Clues-to-Origins-of-OCD Columbia Psychiatry researchers have identified what they think may be a mechanism underlying the development of compulsive behaviors. The finding suggests possible approaches to treating or preventing certain characteristics of OCD. Industry News Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35950/article/10th-Confocal-Raman-Imaging-Symposium-Coming-in-September http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35950/article/10th-Confocal-Raman-Imaging-Symposium-Coming-in-September WITec will host the 10th Symposium on “Confocal Raman Imaging”. The Raman Spectroscopy community will meet from September 30th to October 2nd, 2013 in Ulm, Germany. The symposium will cover various aspects of modern Raman microscopy and will provide deep insights into confocal Raman imaging and its applications. Company News Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35916/article/Waters-Honors-Flavor-Research-and-Education-Center-at-University-of-Minnesota http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35916/article/Waters-Honors-Flavor-Research-and-Education-Center-at-University-of-Minnesota At a ceremony at the University of Minnesota, Waters welcomed the Flavor Research and Education Center within the Food Science and Nutrition Department at the University of Minnesota into its Centers of Innovation Program. Company News Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35917/article/Brain-Makes-New-Neurons-into-Adulthood http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35917/article/Brain-Makes-New-Neurons-into-Adulthood Using data derived from nuclear weapons testing of the 1950s and '60s, Lawrence Livermore scientists have found that a small portion of the human brain involved in memory makes new neurons well into adulthood. Industry News Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35919/article/Advion--Inc--Signs-Reseller-Agreement-with-Agilent-Technologies http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35919/article/Advion--Inc--Signs-Reseller-Agreement-with-Agilent-Technologies Advion, Inc., a leading life sciences Systems and Consumables developer, today announced during the American Society for Mass Spectrometry Annual Meeting that it has signed a value added reseller (VAR) agreement with Agilent Technologies to market the full line of Agilent’s chromatography systems to be sold in conjunction with Advion’s expression compact mass spectrometer (CMS). Company News Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35921/article/New-DNA-Test-on-Roo-Poo-Identifies-Species http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35921/article/New-DNA-Test-on-Roo-Poo-Identifies-Species University of Adelaide researchers have developed a simple and cost-effective DNA test to identify kangaroo species from their droppings which will boost the ability to manage and conserve kangaroo populations. Industry News Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35924/article/Unusual-Cow-Antibodies-Could-Benefit-Humans http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35924/article/Unusual-Cow-Antibodies-Could-Benefit-Humans Humans have been raising cows for their meat, hides and milk for millennia. Now it appears that the cow immune system also has something to offer. Industry News Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35925/article/Over--100-Million-in-Capital-Grant-Funding-Announced-for-Projects-in-Western-Massachusetts http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35925/article/Over--100-Million-in-Capital-Grant-Funding-Announced-for-Projects-in-Western-Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) today announced over $100 million in grants for life-sciences-related capital projects in western Massachusetts, including $95 million for the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst and $5.5 million for the Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute (PVLSI), a joint venture of Baystate Medical Center in Springfield and UMass Amherst. Industry News Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35903/article/Aligning-Values-with-Your-Boss-can-Mean-Promotion http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35903/article/Aligning-Values-with-Your-Boss-can-Mean-Promotion Employees looking to move up within their organization should get on board with the goals and values of their employer, according to new research from Washington University in St. Louis. Management Tips, Industry News Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35904/article/Powering-Jets-With-Switchgrass http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35904/article/Powering-Jets-With-Switchgrass Project could spur jobs in rural America, lead to less reliance of foreign oil. Industry News Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35905/article/Making-Sense-of-Patterns-in-the-Twitterverse http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35905/article/Making-Sense-of-Patterns-in-the-Twitterverse If you think keeping up with what's happening via Twitter, Facebook and other social media is like drinking from a fire hose, multiply that by 7 billion — and you'll have a sense of what Court Corley wakes up to every morning. Industry News Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35907/article/New-Phase-of-Matter-Discovered http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35907/article/New-Phase-of-Matter-Discovered Tiny crystals, probed with a device called a resonant ultrasound spectrometer, are helping solve the long-time mystery of “pseudogap behavior” in copper oxide superconductors. Industry News Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35908/article/Ancient-Concrete-Could-Hold-Key-to-Cutting-Carbon-Emissions http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35908/article/Ancient-Concrete-Could-Hold-Key-to-Cutting-Carbon-Emissions Berkeley Lab scientists and their colleagues have discovered the properties that made ancient Roman concrete sustainable and durable. Industry News Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EST