May 08, 2013 10:53 BST SEKAB SEKAB E-Technology welcomes SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden’s (SP) engagement in the Biorefinery Demo Plant in Örnsköldsvik, previously known as the Ethanol Pilot. SP and SEKAB have signed an agreement, which ensures continued operations of the demonstration plant. SP is planning to expand the operation’s focus to the development of additional sustainable products.
May 06, 2013 07:00 BST Chalmers University of Technology There is now a way to differentiate between designer clothing and knockoffs. Chalmers researcher Christian Müller has produced a thread with unique optical properties, which can be used to create invisible patterns in fabrics that are only visible under polarized light.
Apr 30, 2013 07:00 BST Chalmers University of Technology Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed a unique integrated motor drive and battery charger for electric vehicles. Compared to today's electric vehicle chargers, they have managed to shorten the charging time from eight to two hours, and to reduce the cost by around $2,000.
Apr 23, 2013 10:57 BST Uppsala University All of us stand to benefit from large European health studies, but it is not always easy for researchers to collaborate across national borders. To help enable collaboration, the international EU-funded project BBMRI-LPC will spend the next four years working to increase researchers’ access to samples and data. Researchers at Uppsala University have a key role in the project.
Apr 22, 2013 11:00 BST Hamilton Robotics GB and Ireland The Hamilton easyBlood system uses CCD camera technology and state of the art liquid handling to identify blood fractions and allow automated retreival of plasma, buffy coat and red blood cells as required and defined by the user. This system compliments the Chemagic STAR and Hamilton STARLine standard liquid handlers to address the bottlnecks in your biobanking or clinical applications workflow.
Apr 08, 2013 07:00 BST Chalmers University of Technology Enormous amounts of energy are wasted in greenhouses where our food is grown as a result of the plants receiving too much and the wrong kind of light. This can also stress and damage the plants. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology are working on a globally unique method to measure how much and what type of light plants want.
Apr 08, 2013 05:45 BST Uppsala University An international research team has identified seven new gene loci linked to obesity. Researchers were also able to show that the genetic mechanisms that cause extreme obesity are similar to those that cause milder forms of overweight and obesity.
Apr 05, 2013 07:12 BST Uppsala University There is a connection between high levels of PCBs and the heart’s ability to pump. The study is the latest of several from the Uppsala University research group showing health issues caused by PCBs, even though their use has been banned for some time.
Apr 03, 2013 15:00 BST Hamilton Robotics GB and Ireland Hamilton Robotics launch the second generation of the successful NA extraction Workstation; Chemagic STAR Successful installations in Europe has established this integrated system, with chemistry from Chemagen, as the preferred choice when it comes to quality and high throughput automation.
Apr 02, 2013 09:00 BST Hamilton Robotics GB and Ireland Microtubes in a 96-tube rack (SBS format) are one of the most commonly used solutions for storing samples. Screw caps seal tubes effectively at very low temperatures (-80°C or lower) and have been developed by various labware producers incorporating 2D Bar-Codes. The Hamilton DeCapper is the perfect solution for this process bottleneck and is unique in that no lids traverse over open wells.