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Nanopore readers for DNA sequencing
A nanoscale sensor able to electronically read the sequence of a single DNA molecule could lead to affordable personalised medicine, potentially revealing predispositions for afflictions such as cancer, diabetes or addiction.
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Secrets of rare stamps revealed
Philatelists have turned to science after the authenticity of three rare Penny Red stamps was called into question.
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Boost for high performance computing
High performance computing has received a £3.7m boost from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). More »
High heels and ostrich legs
Women walking in extremely high heels exert the same force on the ground as a strutting ostrich and researchers believe this finding could help improve prosthetic lower limbs and robots’ legs.
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Ancient viruses hide in genetic ‘dark matter’
Scientists have uncovered important information about the ‘dark matter’ of our genomes, revealing clues as to how they became riddled with viruses.
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Taking on a grand challenge
Mike Peck discusses one of the grand challenges facing the UK – food safety. He thinks to meet it...
Palaeontology bites back…
In last month’s Laboratory News Brian J. Ford suggested that dinosaurs were...
How effective is your lab?
The inaugural S-Labs Awards Scheme has been set up to reward and encourage...
Monitoring the revolution
Deep shale gas development is viewed by many as critical to future global...
Hand in glove – are you doing it right?
With so many different gloves available for the laboratory market, how do you...
A century of constants
Over 100 years ago, two men set out to provide a compilation of physical and...
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The power of convention
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