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Season Three of "STEM Journals" TV Series, Starring Geoff Notkin, Starts Sunday, April 13
"STEM Journals," an award-winning educational TV series produced by Cox Creative Studios, is gearing up for the exciting launch of its third season this Sunday, April 13, 2014. The program airs each Sunday at 7 p.m. on Cox channels 7/1007 in Arizona and is streamed worldwide at http://www. - April 10, 2014 - Aerolite Meteorites, LLC
Announcing the First Ever Annual Lucid Dreaming Day – April 12
Lucid dreaming proponents around the world have united to celebrate the first ever annual Lucid Dreaming Day this Saturday, April 12. The day is established to raise public awareness of lucid dreaming's scientific foundation when it was first proven by Keith Hearne in a University of Hull lab on this historic date in 1975. - April 10, 2014 - World of Lucid Dreaming
Federal Labs & Industry Partners Aim to Accelerate Innovation for Economic Impact at the 2014 FLC National Meeting
This year's FLC national meeting, from April 21 - 23, in Rockville, Md., aims to accelerate innovation for economic impact. This year's agenda features: technology transfer training courses; a human element panel; over a dozen agency and industry exhibitors; accomplished keynote speakers; and various networking opportunities for industry and tech transfer professionals. - April 09, 2014 - Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc.
MOgene LC Announces Addition of Illumina NextSeq 500 Service
MOgene LC, an Illumina CSPro™ certified service provider, announced today that they have added Illumina NextSeq 500 to their list of services. Illumina NextSeq 500 performs whole-genome, exome, and transcriptome sequencing and is flexible, offering tunable read length and multiple output... - April 08, 2014 - MOgene, LC
AlgoTrades Launches Automated ETF Trading System for Individual Investors
AlgoTrades announces the launch of its new automated Exchange Traded Fund system on April 1st 2014. The company marked the launch with their April Fools Video, an engaging and humorous take on ETF. The AlgoTrades automated trading systems are designed to allow the ordinary investor to take... - April 08, 2014 - AlgoTrades.net
Bayramov's New Book Shows Red-Shift is Not Evidence for Expanding Univese
Author Dimiter Bayramov’s research in the flow nature of gravity shows that the cosmic red-shift effect is due to the asymmetric propagation of star-light in a star’s gravitational flow and is not evidence of Universe expansion. - April 07, 2014 - Dimiter Bayramov
Dr. Gilbert Gordon Selected as Global Industry Achiever by Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Dr. Gilbert Gordon, of Oxford, Ohio, has been selected as a Global Industry Achiever by Strathmore’s Who’s Who. This honor has been bestowed in recognition of his outstanding achievements and contributions to Higher Education, Water Research and Inorganic Chemistry. - April 05, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Belinda Tsao-Nivaggioli
Belinda Tsao-Nivaggioli, of Atherton, California, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Bio-Organic Chemistry. - April 05, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Researchers of Tomsk State University Have Developed a Material Absorbing Electromagnetic Emission
“Radiozashchita-T” LLC (a small innovation enterprise in Tomsk State University) registered in December 2013 has developed a compound material absorbing and reflecting electromagnetic emission. - April 05, 2014 - Tomsk State University
ALPCO Expands EuroFlow™ Product Offering with the Addition of Plasma Cell Dyscrasias Screening Tube
ALPCO has expanded EuroFlow™ product offering with addition of the Plasma Cell Screening Tube from Cytognos S.L. - April 03, 2014 - ALPCO
Hawk Trade Secures Funding and Development Capital for Nanotec Industries
Nanotec Industries successfully negotiates funding for development of nano-sized treatment and imaging delivery device facility through Hawk Trade. - April 02, 2014 - Hawk Trade
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Names Gilbert Gordon a Professional of the Year
Gilbert Gordon, of Oxford, Ohio, has recently been named a Strathmore’s Who’s Who Professional of the Year for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Water Research. - April 01, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Biopreservation Market Estimated to Reach USD 5.69 Billion by 2019: Transparency Market Research
Transparency Market Research has announced the addition of market research report on the Biopreservation Market titled “Biopreservation Market (Product Types - Equipment, LIMS, and Media; Applications - Regenerative Medicine, Biobanking, and Drug Discovery) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019”. According to the report, the global biopreservation market, which was valued at about 1.95 billion in 2012, is estimated to reach a value of USD 5.69 billion. - March 30, 2014 - Transparency Market Research
MoBiTec GmbH Offers MagSi-NGS/PREP Kit for Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Library Clean-Up
Magnetic bead-based MagSi-NGS/PREP kit constitutes an efficient solution for clean-up and size selection in library preparation of NGS sequencing reactions. The simple, flexible protocol can be adjusted to any specific application and NGS platform. - March 27, 2014 - MoBiTec GmbH
Pioneers in Adult Stem Cell Therapy Honored
The Alliance for the Advancement of Adult Stem Cell Therapy and Research hosted an awards luncheon for doctors and patients from around the world to recognize and honor their outstanding contributions and achievements in adult stem cell therapy. The Stem Cell Alliance event celebrated the revolutionary strides in the field of adult stem cell treatments for cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, spinal cord injuries and vascular diseases. - March 26, 2014 - Regenocyte Worldwide
Skateboarder to Ride 8,000 Miles, 35 States, in 100 Days for Cancer
Mark Williams, a skate instructor for Goskate.com, is riding 8,000 miles on his skateboard to raise money for breast cancer. His journey starts in Vermont and goes on to California before returning to Maryland. - March 25, 2014 - Goskate.com
Shoulder Options Receives 510(k) Clearance for Its Proprietary Fracture Plate, the GTFx
Shoulder Options Inc. announced today that it has received FDA clearance for another novel shoulder device, the Greater Tuberosity Fracture Plate (i.e. GTFx). Developed in collaboration with T. Bradley Edwards, MD, John Costouros, MD and Rhett Hobgood, MD, The patent pending GTFx plate is a... - March 14, 2014 - Shoulder Options, Inc.
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Gonzalo Goicochea as a Professional of the Year
Gonzalo Goicochea, of Miami, Florida, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Biometrics. - March 13, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Québec-Based Startup Wins Distinguished SXSW ® Accelerator Award
Planet Québec announces that Québec-based startup Synbiota has received the highly-coveted 2014 SXSW Accelerator award in the Innovative World Technologies category. - March 10, 2014 - Planet Québec
The Faram Research Foundation Discovers a 26,000+ Year Old Science Which is Destined to Change History
Touted to change world history forever, the ancient science named "Geoglyphology", by The Faram Research Foundation, will revolutionize Archaeology. - March 07, 2014 - The Faram Foundation
Inxites Acquires Easy95 and Strengthens Its Position as European Market Leader in SAP-Based Manufacturing and Traceability Software
Today Inxites SA signed an agreement for the acquisition of Ninety-Five. Ninety-Five is the company who developed Easy95, a software platform based on the ISA-95 standard. Easy95 offers support to the implementation of manufacturing, serialization and traceability projects. - March 05, 2014 - Inxites
8th Annual Postdoc Conference and Career Fair Connects Nation's Brightest STEM Talent with Local Companies
The annually held Postdoc Conference and Career Fair will be held on April 24, 2014, at the Bethesda North Marriott Conference Center in Rockville, Maryland. The Postdoc Conference and Career Fair will offer upwards of 500 postdoctoral fellows in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields the opportunity to meet with STEM talent-seeking companies in the Greater D.C. Metro area. - March 04, 2014 - Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc.
New Cis-Ocimenone Chemotype of Green Mint Discovered from Western Ghats, India
New finding revealed that the leaves of Mentha viridis produced cis-ocimenone chemotypes form Western Ghats of North West Karnataka, India. The paper was published in the recent issue of Plant Science Today. - March 03, 2014 - Horizon e-Publishing Group
Androklis Polymenis Donates 1 Million NXT Coins to Brain Preservation Foundation
The Brain Preservation Foundation (BPF) has received a one million NXT coin ($43,000) donation from the digital currency entrepreneur Androklis Polymenis. The donation goes toward supporting its research into the development of a scientifically-proven medical procedure capable of preserving a... - February 28, 2014 - Brain Preservation Foundation
STRATXX Airship Successfully Broadcasts Digital TV Radio Over a Large Area
Stratxx Holding AG, STAX has recently announced that it has launched a new tethered Airship the “X Tower.” The airship is designed to carry telecommunications and broadcast payloads. The team recently carried out a successful longevity test on its unique X-Tower communications airship... - February 27, 2014 - Stratxx Holding Ag
Conservation Failing in Battle to Save World's Most Dangerous Bird
Veteran conservationist and cassowary expert unveils failures and lost opportunities to protect earth's third largest remaining rainforest. - February 21, 2014 - Cassowary Conservation and Publishing
New in Situ Integrating Cavity Absorption Meter (ICAM)
Turner Designs’ new in situ absorption meter, ICAM, measures UV absorption and requires little or no correction for scattering. - February 21, 2014 - Turner Designs, Inc.
Gilbert Gordon Has Been Named to the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Round Table
Gilbert Gordon, of Oxford, Ohio, has recently been recognized as a Round Table member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Education and Research. - February 20, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
New Age Hygienic Systems, Inc. Offers Solution to California's Mega Drought and Water Shortage Crises
"The water shortage compounded by the mega drought in California could have been avoidable if the State officials would have supported my revolutionary super low flow toilet. My inventive nano technology toilet flushes with about one quart of water. Since 2007 had California had adopted my inventive toilet it could have saved annually about 1/3 of California's clean water supply and no shortage would have been today," says Dan Andreiu, the President and Founder of New Age Hygienic Systems, Inc. - February 18, 2014 - New Age Hygienic Systems, Inc.
GenapSys Inc. Opens Early Access Registration for the World's First Pure Electronic DNA Sequencer - The GENIUS 110™
Extending the success of previous successful DNA sequencing systems, the GenapSys's GENIUS system will accelerate the use of DNA sequencing for Healthcare, Forensics, Agriculture and Education. - February 18, 2014 - Genapsys Inc.
ALPCO Releases STELLUX™ Chemiluminescent Human Intact Proinsulin ELISA
ALPCO has launched their new STELLUX™ Chemi Human Intact Proinsulin ELISA, the latest addition to their chemiluminescent product line. - February 18, 2014 - ALPCO
IonSense Introduces Rugged Direct Sample Analysis by Mass Spectrometry with the DART®-QS Source
Rapid analysis with the Direct Analysis in Real Time technology provides near-instantaneous detection of drugs of abuse and contaminants. To be exhibited at the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), Seattle, WA, February 17-22, 2014, Booth 310. - February 14, 2014 - IonSense, Inc.
The Indian and Global Vaccine Industry Meets in Hyderabad, India
Recognizing that India plays a crucial role in supplying the world with vaccines, IMAPAC is organizing the 4th Annual Vaccine World Summit India 2014 on 4 – 6 March in Hyderabad, India. - February 09, 2014 - IMAPAC
Federal Laboratories and Industry Partners Receive Prestigious Honors in Technology Transfer for Leading Innovations
The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) is pleased and proud to present the 2014 FLC National Awards for excellence in technology transfer. Honorees of these awards are exceptional federal agency and laboratory employees and industry partners that have demonstrated a great deal of dedication in their technological fields. The innovative technologies that these individuals and groups see through to the marketplace help to boost the U.S. economy and benefit everyday life. - February 06, 2014 - Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc.
Greenbutts Biodegradable Cigarette Filters Receive Delegate Support in Maryland
Legislation proposed in Maryland would mandate the sale of cigarettes to only those with biodegradable filters. - February 06, 2014 - Greenbutts LLC
Weidlinger Hires Associate Principal James Wesevich to Open Texas Office
Wesevich will expand Weidlinger’s commitment to developing business in the state’s thriving energy and commercial markets. - February 06, 2014 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
MoBiTec Offers CytoCapture-Cell Culture Dishes and Chambers for Single Cell Analysis of Small Non-Adherent Cells
CytoCapture dishes and chambers enable the analysis of small non-adherent cells, exposure studies with time dependent reactions, multiple staining and high resolution microscopy of non-adherent cells, and Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy (LSM). - February 05, 2014 - MoBiTec GmbH
Refurbished Lab Equipment Sale Announced by Organomation
Organomation announces a sale on a wide variety of newly refurbished laboratory evaporators and extractors in the company's official online store. The evaporator manufacturer fully stands behind the quality of their products by offering a one year warranty on their factory refurbished instruments. - February 01, 2014 - Organomation
UKSEDS Announces National Student Space Conference 2014
UKSEDS is pleased to announce that registration for the 26th Annual UKSEDS National Student Space Conference is now open. The conference will be held on the weekend of 1-2 March 2014, and hosted by Leicester Astronomy Society at the University of Leicester. The National Student Space Conference... - January 31, 2014 - Students for the Exploration and Development of Space, USA
CPFD Software, LLC, Partners with CEI, Inc. to Deliver Interactive CFD Post Processing and Visualization for Virtual Reactors
The innovative combination of unique CAE simulation software with specialized visualization technology has now enabled engineers to visualize and analyze data from computational particle-fluid dynamic simulations of commercial-scale oil refinery "cat crackers," chemicals production reactors, and coal power generation units to dramatically improve these units’ efficiency, increase reliability, and even to cost-effectively reduce emissions of SOx and NOx. - January 29, 2014 - CPFD Software, LLC
New Research Shows Star-Light is Substantially Deflected by the Solar Gravitational-Flow
Author Dimiter Bayramov’s continuing research in the flow nature of matter and gravity shows that propagating star-light is substantially deflected in the solar gravitational-flows, yet wider rays of star-light, visible to an observer on Earth, show only small deflections, consistent with the May 1919 eclipse observations. - January 28, 2014 - Dimiter Bayramov
Zenalux Partners with Tulane University
Zenalux Biomedical, Inc., a biomedical diagnostics company, has further expanded its Research Partnership Program through collaboration with Tulane University. Researchers at Tulane are utilizing the Zenascope™ system to monitor renal ischemia during partial nephrectomy in large animal... - January 28, 2014 - Zenalux Biomedical, Inc.
Donald A. Kniffen, Ph.D. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Donald A. Kniffen, Ph.D. of Columbia, Maryland has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of astrophysics. About Donald A. Kniffen, Ph.D. Dr. Kniffen has over 50 years experience in the astrophysics... - January 23, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Novatein Biosciences Launches a New Panel of Interleukin ELISA a.k.a. IL ELISA
Novatein Biosciences releases a new spectrum of interleukin detection assay products. - January 23, 2014 - Novatein Biosciences
ALPCO's New FDA Cleared 25-OH Vitamin D Total ELISA Provides Option for Hospitals and Smaller Clinical Labs to Bring Affordable Testing In-House
ALPCO expands test portfolio for clinical and hospital laboratory customers with the release of a FDA 510(k) cleared 25-OH Vitamin D Total ELISA. - January 22, 2014 - ALPCO
SEDS Announces 2014 University Student Rocketry Challenge
Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) is now accepting registration for teams in the fourth annual SEDS University Student Rocketry Challenge (USRC). This competition is open for participation at no cost to SEDS chapters and SEDS members. Universities not currently affiliated... - January 21, 2014 - Students for the Exploration and Development of Space, USA
LD Lines Pledges Support for Whale and Dolphin Research in the Bay of Biscay
LD Lines, a leading European ferry and freight company, who have recently started new ferry services from the UK (Poole) to Spain (Santander and Gijón) and Ireland (Rosslare) to France (St Nazaire) and Spain (Gijón) has offered it’s help to the marine conservation charity MARINElife. - January 20, 2014 - MARINElife
Condor Ferries Pledges Its Support to Wildlife Research Around the Channel Islands
Condor Ferries is lending its support to UK-based charity MARINElife, assisting the charity in its research into the host of wildlife living in the English Channel, and especially the waters around the Channel Islands. From January 2014, Condor Ferries is providing free passage to trained... - January 19, 2014 - MARINElife
MoBiTec, Germany, Offers Constitutive Gene Expression System for Lactococcus Lactis and Other Lactic Acid Bacteria
The Constitutive Gene Expression System for Lactococcus lactis and Other Lactic Acid Bacteria, developed by NIZO food research BV, The Netherlands, is easy-to operate and has advantages for many applications like overexpression of homologous and heterologous genes. With this new system MoBiTec expands its rich portfolio of non-E. coli vectors and expression systems. - January 19, 2014 - MoBiTec GmbH
Join the F1000Journal Club – New Tools for Discussing and Organizing Research Articles
Scientists and clinicians can spend hours each month critically evaluating published research as part of their training and teaching, but valuable discussions about what makes a good or bad paper are often lost forever. F1000Journal Clubs (http://f1000.com/prime/journalclubs), a new feature of F1000Prime that launches today, makes these discussions - journal club meetings - more online, more open and efficient, and helps scientists get recognition for more of their contributions to science. - January 18, 2014 - Faculty of 1000