Category Archives: General News
MoS2 Sensors To Revolutionise Low Light Imaging?
Researching the amazing semi-conducting properties of the mineral molybdenite (MoS2) since 2011, a team led by Andras Kis of the EPFL Electrical Engineering Institute, Switzerland, has developed a prototype of an image sensor that incorporates the material and has the … Continue reading
Red Dragonets Make It To UK Via Ocean Corals
Following on from this post on reefbuilders back in April this year, we were interested to see some of these stunning dragonets made available to UK reefkeepers by one of our sponsors Ocean Corals recently. Although debate continues as to … Continue reading
Energy Smart Georgia Aquarium In National Geographic Feature
In a feature run by National Geographic recently, we learn some interesting facts about the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, which happens to be the world’s largest, containing more than 10 million gallons of water. With aquariums typically replacing 10 percent of their water … Continue reading
Digital-Reefs – Summer 2013 Update
We find the arrival of summer is always a great trigger for renewed enthusiasm and this year has proved to be no different. However, even taking advantage of the increasing daylight to get all those pesky jobs done in the house … Continue reading
Aquatics Show Shelved For 2013
Organisers of the relatively new aquatics exhibition ‘Aquatics Live’ have recently announced that the show, held at London’s Olympia since 2011, has been cancelled for this year due to lack of support. Tom Spencer of On Show Productions told Practical Fishkeeping: … Continue reading
Seahorse Tails Tougher Than They Look
Detailing their findings in the March 2013 issue of the journal Acta Biomaterialia UC San Diego engineers, led by materials science professors Joanna McKittrick and Marc Meyers have found the tail of a seahorse exhibits remarkable properties in that can … Continue reading
