Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) has announced an expansion to its next generation sequencing (NGS portfolio) with the launch of Custom NGS Adapters that are designed to provide an easy and flexible customised adapter solution directly to scientists
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Next Oak Ridge supercomputer announced by Cray and AMD
07 May 2019
The US Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has announced details of its latest supercomputer alongside Cray and AMD
BioCity invests in INCUS Performance
07 May 2019
BioCity, a life science incubator and business collective, has announced investment in INCUS Performance. Founded in 2016, INCUS Performance is a sports technology start-up that is helping athletes to train better using data
DDN to Acquire Nexenta
07 May 2019
DataDirect Networks (DDN) has announced its intent to acquire Nexenta, a provider of software defined storage (SDS) for 5G and Internet of Things (IoT), creating the Nexenta by DDN division
Jisc announce new deal to support UK education and research networks
30 April 2019
Jisc and SSE telecoms have announced the launch of the Janet South network and an extension of UK Backbone network partnerships which aim to connect UK education and research facilities with speeds of up to 100Gbps
Xilinx to acquire Solarflare
25 April 2019
The FPGA developer Xilinx has announced that it will acquire Solarflare Communications, the California based company that specialises in cloud datacentre hardware and software
IDT and iGEM partnership helps young researchers innovate in synthetic biology
24 April 2019
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) has announced that it is once again partnering with the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Foundation to support young researchers and promote scientific progress.
AMD powers Corona cluster for HPC analytics at Livermore
16 April 2019
Lawrence Livermore National Lab has deployed a 170-node HPC cluster from Penguin Computing.
GE Healthcare’s AI platform to integrate with ACR AI-LAB
10 April 2019
The American College of Radiology (ACR) Data Science Institute (DSI) has launched its ACR AI-LAB software platform securing GE Healthcare as a key collaborator
Matereality adds laboratory information management to its material data management software
10 April 2019
The latest release of Matereality Version 12 software can be used in conjunction with eLim, a new bolt-on for companies to manage and operate their test labs
ACD/Labs Launches Katalyst D2D to automate high throughput experimentation
10 April 2019
ACD/Labs has announced the launch of a new web-based application in support of high throughput (HT) experimentation. Katalyst D2D offers a single interface for high throughput experimentation and parallel synthesis
CERN unveils its Science Gateway project
08 April 2019
CERN has announced a new facility for scientific education and outreach called the Science Gateway. The purpose of the project is to create a hub of scientific education and culture to inspire younger generations
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