Images Dated 9th December 2002

DNA BioChip plotter being tested for accuracy

DNA BioChip plotter test. Testing of the plotter used in the manufacture of DNA BioChips. The DNA BioChip allows cheap and rapid simultaneous analyses for infectious organisms to be carried out on samples of food and blood. This plotter usually prints DNA dots onto a glass slide, but here it is printing ink to test its accuracy. On a working BioChip, each dot contains a different sample of DNA designed to bind to specific genes on the DNA of one of the organisms being tested. A laser scan causes dots with a positive reaction to light up, revealing the presence of the corresponding organism. The DNA BioChip is made at BioChip Technologies, in Freiburg, Germany

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Formula One Testing: David Coulthard, McLaren Mercedes MP4/17, set a lap time of 1m15

David Coulthard (GBR), McLaren Mercedes MP4/17, set a lap time of 1m15.674 seconds, the first time an F1 car has lapped the circuit in under 1m16s.
Formula One Testing, Barcelona, Spain. 3-5 December 2002.
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Formula One Testing: 2002 Formula BMW ADAC champion Nico Rosberg, son of former F1 World Champion Keke Rosberg, tested the BMW Williams FW24

2002 Formula BMW ADAC champion Nico Rosberg (FIN), son of former F1 World Champion Keke Rosberg (FIN), tested the BMW Williams FW24 as part of his prize. He became the youngest driver to test an F1 car at age 17.
Formula One Testing, Barcelona, Spain. 3-5 December 2002.
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