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Technical Articles
Particle Size & Shape Analysis - A Challenging Test
- The trouble with particle size analysis is that size is often quoted as a single number, such as, a 500 micron powder. The only particles that fulfil this criterion are those that are perfectly spherical in shape and exactly the same size. A simple analogy would be taking a ball bearing from a store bin. One could safely assume that, within the specified tolerance, all the ball bearings would be spherical in shape and of the same size...Read More>

Non-Contact Sociologic Research with Thermal Imaging Cameras. FLIR Thermal Imaging Camera Helps Show Maternal Empathy Problem
- Researchers that want to study neurovascular elements of human social interaction are often confronted with the limitations of commonly used
methods in neuroscience. They often involve the application of electrodes or other contact measurement instruments on the skin of the test subjects, which interferes with spontaneous behaviour. Non-contact methods, such as functional magnetic resonance imaging, involve subjecting test subjects to active radiation and require the test subjects to remain still for extended periods of time...Read More>

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Research & Events News
- Nottingham Opens a New UK-Chinese Geospatial Centre
- Flyby Tests Show Atmosphere
- Dundee Academics Honoured as RSE Prize Winners
- New £715K Laboratory will Advance Research into Cell Biology

News & Views
- Positive Rebrand for Sci-Tech Daresbury
- New National Screening Program for Men in Scotland
- Government Calls on Academia to Train Tomorrow's Cyber Security Experts
- University Collaborates with China Drinks Company

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- Particle Characterisation
- Clinical, Medical & Diagnostic Products