Blogs
Renewed optimism
December 21, 2009 9:12 am | Comments2009 will be remembered as a year of up and downs for science. We all, naturally, felt the effects of a down economy in the early part of the year. But based on all the vendors I’ve seen at trade shows in the second half of the year offering their own stimulus packages, things started looking up as we headed into 2010. I think it’s time for some renewed optimism.
From Isaac Asimov to Twilight Zone’s Bruce Sterling
December 16, 2009 4:44 am | CommentsFamed Twilight Zone actor and film writer Bruce Sterling has accepted the opportunity to speak – and he is ready to entertain at LabAutomation2010, Jan. 23-27, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs, CA, USA.
Introducing the New Lab Rat of Choice
December 15, 2009 5:15 am | CommentsA new rat is being introduced into laboratories around the world for life science studies: introducing the naked mole rat.
Cutting a Wide Swath Across Multiple Disciplines
December 10, 2009 8:09 am | CommentsHow do business and scientific leaders at well-established, large, small and start-up companies find time to connect and explore strategic relationships? It’s difficult at best. Time consuming. And, once due diligence kicks-in, costly.
Minimal Time, Minimal Cost, Maximum Applicability
December 1, 2009 11:07 am | CommentsNo matter in which industry you reside, succeeding in the laboratory today requires effectively applying time, cost, and resources to drive results.
The Bottom Line – Keep Learning!
November 18, 2009 3:53 am | by Greg Dummer, CAE, ALA Executive Director | CommentsIn this economy, successful businesses and organizations take nothing for granted. Travel and training budgets are carefully scrutinized, and opportunities are weighed in terms of which can generate the greatest return on investment. These decisions can be tough, but they're just good business.
Biofuels and Biotech
November 9, 2009 12:00 pm | CommentsWe're all somewhat familiar with the term biofuel by this point, and it shows the potential to be a great concept. But for the readers of Bioscience Technology , one of the interesting aspects of this industy is its potential to impact ours.
Grand Re-opening
November 4, 2009 5:20 am | CommentsThere’s been a lot of work over the past few months behind the scenes to get the new biosciencetechnology.com prepped for launch. As you can tell, the new site is finally be ready.
A Flash of Inspiration
October 13, 2009 11:02 am | CommentsAccording to IBM, DNA origami causes single DNA molecules to self assemble in solution via a reaction between a long single strand of viral DNA and a mixture of different short synthetic oligonucleotide strands.
They Like Me, They Like Me Not
October 13, 2009 10:52 am | CommentsIt should come as no surprise to you all that your profession—science—is highly respected by the general public. I’m sure many of you expected this, but now there is validation in the form of a survey conducted by The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press.
Why We Do What We Do
October 13, 2009 10:50 am | CommentsOur industry is unique in that it is often only limited by the imagination of those working in it. If you can think of it and find funding (which often presents its own difficulties), then you can work on it.
