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RAMSEY, N.J., Jan 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc. (KMSA), the worldwide leader in the industrial measurement of color, light and 3D shape, announces the launch of its newest benchtop spectrophotometer, the CM-3700A. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120109/NY32791 ) The CM-3700A is an updated version of the now discontinued CM-3700d. Inheriting the same optical system technology as its predecessor, it offers the same excellent...

Industry Leader in Breath Alcohol Test Equipment creates new position to accelerate company growth into new markets. (PRWEB) January 04, 2012 Denver, Colorado: Lifeloc Technologies, a leader in the manufacture of portable breath alcohol testing devices for Medical, Workplace and Law Enforcement use, has named G “Ravi” Ravishankar as its Vice President of New Ventures and Acquisitions. Ravi will be responsible for the identification and acquisition of new technologies and new...

Utilizing modern day techniques, NSG Precision Cells has produced a spectrophotometer calibration stray light filter that never needs to be replaced or recalibrated. Farmingdle, NY (PRWEB) December 28, 2011 Through forward-thinking technology NSG Precision Cells is proud to offer a dual stray light photometric calibration filter. It is the only company that produces filters that can be utilized to verify stray light performance of spectrophotometers in the VIS and UV range. With...

A protein's function depends on both the chains of molecules it is made of and the way those chains are folded. And while figuring out the former is relatively easy, the latter represents a huge challenge with serious implications because many diseases are the result of misfolded proteins. Now, a team of chemists at the University of Pennsylvania has devised a way to watch proteins fold in "real-time," which could lead to a better understanding of protein folding and misfolding in general....

The Pittcon 2012 Program Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of 11 prestigious awards honoring scientists who have made outstanding contributions to analytical chemistry and applied spectroscopy. Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) December 15, 2011 The Pittcon 2012 Program Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of 11 prestigious awards honoring scientists who have made outstanding contributions to analytical chemistry and applied spectroscopy. Each award will be presented during...

DENVER, Dec. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Newly released data that looks at the drinking patterns of more than 200,000 criminal offenders monitored 24/7 for alcohol consumption shows that even when Big Brother is watching, drinking increases nearly 27% between Thanksgiving and January 2nd. Denver-based Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc., (AMS) has monitored more than 200,000 criminal offenders since 2003 using a technology that tests your perspiration every 30 minutes, 24/7, to ensure...

LITTLETON, Colo., Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Denver-based Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc. has filed a second appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C., in its long-standing patent infringement suit against Tampa-based Actsoft, Inc. The suit, first filed in 2007 in Colorado's Federal District Court, was originally denied in 2009 when the trial court ruled that because the Actsoft system was incapable of measuring a subject's blood alcohol...

CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) today launched the FLoid(TM) Cell Imaging Station, a revolutionary platform that eliminates the complexity of fluorescence microscopy -- making it accessible to all scientists, regardless of their technical expertise. A high-quality image can be captured in less than five minutes and printed directly from the platform's printer or downloaded and e-mailed to serve as supporting...

DENVER, Nov. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Newly released data that looks at the drinking patterns of more than 200,000 criminal offenders monitored 24/7 for alcohol consumption shows that even when Big Brother is watching, drinking increases nearly 27% between Thanksgiving and January 2nd. Denver-based Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc., (AMS) has monitored more than 200,000 criminal offenders since 2003 using a technology that tests your perspiration every 30 minutes, 24/7, to ensure clients are...

LEAMINGTON SPA, England, Nov. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DNA Dynamics, Inc. (Pink Sheets: DNAD), a global developer and publisher of mobile video games and applications, today announced that the Company has been invited to present at the National Investment Banking Association's (NIBA) 120th Investment Conference to be held at the end of this month in Las Vegas, Nevada. NIBA is the only national not-for-profit trade association of regional and independent brokerages, investment banking firms,...