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.

Have they done anything on steam pumps?

No. Do you think they should? Do you know something I don't?

LOL

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?

O dear the depths some people will sink to ramp a share!

So subtle ;-)
Nice one Gausie

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

;-)

Scientific America is another one that the biotech analysts like to read too.

What? I thought of them read the beano given some of the recommendations they came out with two-to-three years ago!

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....

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

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.

Gausie, would you like to take that question :-)

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........

OMG!

Here we go. Thought there was a 'no rampers' sign on the door, Mike!

Gausie

I hear that next weeks issue could be worth reading but then again what do I know ;-))
REGARDS THE HOOT.........

Hi Hoot!

What a pair of rampers we have here! :-)

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.

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....

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