Gausie
- 23 Jan 2003 02:38
New Scientist magazine has for many years run stories on a wide range of new technologies, examining the scientific aspects to these technologies, and the commercial opportunities that they present.
What catches my eye is that they currently seem to be quite early in reporting innovations by young UK small cap companies - often they get wind of where things are heading before the stockmarket even begins to understand the issues.
This post is not intended as a subscription drive for a magazine - far from it. What I'm interested in finding out is whether any other posters take in industry or academic journals specifically to look for investment ideas.
I'm also keen to discuss some of the new technologies as they are featured in New Scientist or other leading and popular science journals.
Kayak
- 23 Jan 2003 02:41
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Have they done anything on steam pumps?
Gausie
- 23 Jan 2003 02:44
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No. Do you think they should? Do you know something I don't?
Mr Ashley James
- 23 Jan 2003 02:46
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LOL
lemain
- 23 Jan 2003 06:41
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Gausie, I was very interested in this week's article on bananas. For the benefit those who don't take the NS, there are concerns that commercial bananas will disappear within a decade or so because, being infertile, bananas don't evolve naturally and are a 'sitting duck' for pests and diseases. The implications for food supplies in the developing world are serious. This is a terrific opportunity for a company to develop new varieties before it is too late. One of the best agro/bio opportunities of the decade? Who is involved?
Martini
- 23 Jan 2003 09:28
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O dear the depths some people will sink to ramp a share!
Crocodile
- 23 Jan 2003 09:40
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So subtle ;-)
Nice one Gausie
Gausie
- 23 Jan 2003 12:30
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Lemain - I found the article particularly interesting. What will we do in 20 years time when we want a bunch of bananas?
In the meantime, should we want a bunch of cynics - I know exactly where to come!
Shame on you Kayak, Martini and Croc! We can't possibly know what's in the next issue of New Scientist yet!
But wouldnt it be fabulous if they chose to run a feature on the steam pumping tyechnology being developed by Pursuit Dynamics (Epic: PDX, currently trading on AIM at 37p, widely tipped to hit 1.50 by the end of the year).
Just think of all those innovators reading the magazine and working out what new applications they could put this incredible patented technology to.
Fingers crossed for steam and bananas
Gausie
;-)
terrettp
- 23 Jan 2003 14:32
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Scientific America is another one that the biotech analysts like to read too.
James 24
- 23 Jan 2003 14:34
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What? I thought of them read the beano given some of the recommendations they came out with two-to-three years ago!
terrettp
- 23 Jan 2003 14:37
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I think most of the more discerning ones will have their nose in the National Enquirer...at least to find out which drugs are the most popular selling amongst celebrities....
Gausie
- 23 Jan 2003 15:02
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terrettp - greetings!
Lets not forget that there's plenty more to technology than biotechs!
Kayak made reference to a company earlier who have developed a new means of pumping fluids using steam. This new technology is set to revolutionise industries that rely heavily on pumping - oil & mining, water treatment, food processing, textiles, paper processing to name but a few. He's a smart biscotti, that Kayak.
The pump company have a website
here and is quoted on AIM. Take a look, and tell me what you think.
Gausie
Andy
- 23 Jan 2003 16:00
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Gausie,
When does this edition of the New Scientist that theoretically may contain an article about PDX hit the newstands please ?
kayak,
Please supply more information about the company that has developed this new pump, it sounds interesting!
Andy.
Kayak
- 23 Jan 2003 16:26
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Gausie, would you like to take that question :-)
HOOT
- 24 Jan 2003 14:48
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Hi Guys I have recently subscribed to this wonderful publication ;-))))
I have heard that they cover all the up and coming Technology!!!
REGARDS THE HOOT........
Gausie
- 24 Jan 2003 14:50
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OMG!
Here we go. Thought there was a 'no rampers' sign on the door, Mike!
Gausie
HOOT
- 25 Jan 2003 23:09
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I hear that next weeks issue could be worth reading but then again what do I know ;-))
REGARDS THE HOOT.........
Crocodile
- 25 Jan 2003 23:43
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Hi Hoot!
Crocodile
- 25 Jan 2003 23:46
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What a pair of rampers we have here! :-)
Andy
- 26 Jan 2003 00:05
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Croc,
You're right, more ramps than a multi storey, LOL!
Fancy promoting a magazine on here!
BTW, who publishes it?
Should we be buying shares in the publisher?
what's the level 2 look like?
My best regards to Maria please,
Andy.
Gausie
- 26 Jan 2003 11:11
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Pursuit Dynamics On the launchpad....
Background music Boyzone singing the words from 'Reach for the stars' to the tune of 'Also Sprach Zarathustra' ....
Steam pressure building....
Ramps elevated and ready for take off....
Fasten safety belts, Countdown beginning....
... 10 ...
jackrussel
- 26 Jan 2003 13:10
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Gausie,
Is your boiler pressure tested ?
It seems to be building up quite a head of steam :-)
HOOT
- 26 Jan 2003 23:33
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All Systems tested and ready for Take-off!!!
Gausie I think it was S-Club 7 "Reach for the Stars" :-))
REGARDS THE HOOT........
HOOT
- 30 Jan 2003 11:49
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This weeks issue of New Scientist is out and features an article on an up and coming company with a ground breaking technology check it out...
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99993321
REGARDS THE HOOT..........
Gausie
- 30 Jan 2003 12:38
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Hmmm....
Excelent feature article. The technology sure impressed the science journalists that saw it in operation. And these are guys who see new inventions every day of the week, every week of the year.
Both fascinating to read and serendipitous that they should run this feature so shortly after we started to discuss the magazine.
Will wonders never cease?
Gausie
HOOT
- 30 Jan 2003 12:41
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Next stop Southampton I think on the Pursuit Roadshow ;-)))
REGARDS THE HOOT...........
Slacker
- 30 Jan 2003 19:16
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HOOT
Seeing your name brought fond memories of a time when even nutters like me could make piles of cash very easily (I take it you are the same HOOT back from the good old e-trade days)
anyway, good to see you back (and what happened to Nik?)
The Count
- 31 Jan 2003 12:09
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THE COUNT--->GAUSIE
I have been an avid reader of New Scientist magazine for over 5 years now.
It is very interesting on its own merits and can get a little too technical for the non scientists among us, but given the tech/biotech stocks that I play/have played with in the past, I find it helps to give me a good general grounding in much of the science involved.
The problem is that they take up a lot of room to store if you have subscribed for a few years.
THE COUNT!
Martini
- 31 Jan 2003 15:49
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Clear out the contact notes and that should help:)
The Count
- 31 Jan 2003 16:04
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THE COUNT--->MARTINI
I reckon I could open up my own paper mill! :-)
THE COUNT!
HOOT
- 01 Feb 2003 01:45
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HOOT
- 01 Feb 2003 23:47
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