Science And The iPhone
By Tim Sandle
If you have an iphone, then the following applications ("apps") have proved useful to scientists:
- Analog Scientific Calculator: This retro calculator replicates the Mannheim Slide Rule used by scientists, engineers and students for over a century.
- Chemical Elements: View all the chemical elements in two interfaces with general features of all the elements included
- iFXRates Currency Conversion Calculator: Use this app to calculate currency conversion rates between the most popular currencies. Calculate currency conversion rates between the most popular currencies.
- Physics Dictionary: Tap into definitions and meanings of common terms. A quick reference which is useful for Physics exams and tests.
- PhysOrg.com Science and Technology News: Learn about physics, earth science, medicine, nanotechnology, electronics, space, biology, chemistry, computer sciences, engineering, mathematics and other sciences and technologies through this powerful free app.
- Scientific Calculator: This easy-to-use calculator contains advanced functions — cosine, sine, tangent, square root, exponents and more
- Unit Converter: This app contains the most common units of measurement used in the United States and Europe, for area, speed, distance, temperature, volume and more Weighted Attribute Balance Evaluator: This app allows users to make decisions based upon comparative analysis by listing weighting or valuing pros and cons on a single grid.
Tim Sandle, Ph.D, M.A., BSc (Hons), CBiol, MSBiol., MIScT – Dr. Sandle is the Head of Microbiology at the UK Bio Products Laboratory. Dr. Sandle is a chartered biologist and holds a first class honors degree in Applied Biology; a Masters degree in education; and obtained his doctorate from Keele University. His role involves overseeing a range of microbiological tests, batch review, microbiological investigation and policy development. In addition, he is an honorary consultant with the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Manchester and is a tutor for the university's pharmaceutical microbiology M.Sc course. Dr. Sandle serves on several national and international committees relating to pharmaceutical microbiology and cleanroom contamination control (including the ISO cleanroom standards). He is currently chairman of the PharMIG LAL action group and serves on the NBS cleaning and disinfection committee. He has written over eighty book chapters, peer reviewed papers and technical articles relating to microbiology. He is currently the editor of the Pharmaceutical Microbiology Interest Group Journal and runs an on-line microbiology forum (www.pharmig.blogspot.com). Dr. Sandle is an experienced auditor and frequently acts as a consultant to the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.