The new sensors are able to produce a result in two minutes, compared with the 30 minutes or more required by traditional laboratory techniques.

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When commissioned, Mr. Finkelstein typically executes a painting on site, so his studio functions more as a laboratory for developing techniques and perfecting styles.

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Other members of my laboratory will use techniques such as force spectroscopy and single-molecule assays to further investigate the compounds that I screen, providing a more complete picture of the actions of these compounds.

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Two main techniques have been shown to work in the laboratory, by using a donor embryo or a donor egg.

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In addition to being a summer home, this was a laboratory where the architect sought inspiration from nature and tried out new techniques.

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