The hottest Imaging Substack posts right now

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Those 10X Patents

ASeq Newsletter • 51 implied HN points • 24 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Patents Lawsuits Enforcement Imaging
  1. 10X Genomics has been involved in several lawsuits related to their patents in the spatial space, with most patents set to expire around April 2031.
  2. There is one patent that expires in 2036, which seems to be focused on imaging systems.
  3. If 10X Genomics continues to enforce their patents effectively, they could maintain dominance in the spatial market for the next 7 years.

Some Atto-532 In A MiSeq

ASeq Newsletter • 51 implied HN points • 15 Feb 24
🔬 Science Imaging Research
  1. The post discusses experimenting with Atto-532 in a MiSeq for epi-fluorescent microscopy, highlighting the process of preparing and imaging on a microscope slide.
  2. Images taken show varying brightness in different color channels, with Atto-532 matching well with the green LED used in MiSeq technology.
  3. There's an anticipation of potential dye crosstalk, with the expectation of leakage from the G dye into the T channel, suggesting Atto-532 as a good match for the G dye.

Superconductors and Such

Bzogramming • 53 implied HN points • 01 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Materials science Software Imaging Algorithms Business Models
  1. There is potential for room-temperature superconductors with simple materials like lead, phosphate, and copper.
  2. A shift back to innovation in physical technologies, like hyperspectral imaging and geometric folding algorithms, might lead to significant advancements.
  3. A reemphasis on traditional engineering fields, such as cars and rocket engines, is essential for future innovations outside of software.
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The MiSeq's Cameras And The Economics of DNA Sequencers

ASeq Newsletter • 14 implied HN points • 06 Nov 23
🔬 Science Biology Technology Economics Imaging Innovation
  1. DNA sequencers are expensive due to economies of scale, unlike digital cameras that benefit from mass production.
  2. Cheap DNA sequencers could greatly benefit society, but creating them poses technical and sociological challenges.
  3. The cost of components for DNA sequencers, like cameras in the MiSeq, can be broken down to see how much they contribute to the overall expensive price.

AI to Interpret Your Mind

Reasons to Be Optimistic • 3 implied HN points • 21 Jul 23
🔬 Science Neuroscience Imaging Machine Learning Research Brain Activity
  1. Machine learning models can interpret human thoughts from brain scans, reconstructing images seen by individuals.
  2. Historical developments in noninvasive brain imaging, like MRI and fMRI, have paved the way for advancements in understanding the human brain.
  3. Recent progress in brain image reconstruction using technologies like transformers and diffusion models show promising potential for capturing and reconstructing multi-frame thoughts and experiences from brain scans.

The High Potential of Satellites

Splitting Infinity • 0 implied HN points • 26 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Space Communications Cryptography Imaging
  1. The value of industry in orbit will be enormous, with falling launch prices enabling new possibilities for Earth in areas such as communications and ecosystem management.
  2. Satellites can revolutionize communications by providing fast, ubiquitous space internet and increasing the speed and accessibility of various applications like stock exchanges and online gaming.
  3. Satellites have great potential for enhancing security through the use of cryptography, as they offer secure platforms for encryption methods like quantum cryptography and relativistic cryptography.