http://www.labmanager.com/ Lab Manager Magazine Article RSS Feed en-us ©2011 LabManager, a division of the LabX Media Group. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 20 May 2013 10:02:00 EST 120 http://www.labmanager.com//images/site/LabManagerPrintLogo.jpg http://www.labmanager.com/ http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35621/article/Innovation-in-Spectroscopy-Could-Improve-Greenhouse-Gas-Detection http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35621/article/Innovation-in-Spectroscopy-Could-Improve-Greenhouse-Gas-Detection Detecting greenhouse gases in the atmosphere could soon become far easier with the help of an innovative technique* developed by a team at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where scientists have overcome an issue preventing the effective use of lasers to rapidly scan samples. Industry News Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35604/article/University-of-Chicago-Launches-Cloud-to-Analyze-Cancer-Data http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35604/article/University-of-Chicago-Launches-Cloud-to-Analyze-Cancer-Data Bionimbus Protected Data Cloud eliminates need for massive storage infrastructure. Industry News Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35605/article/NIH-Saves-Lives--Fred-Hutchinson-Cancer-Research-Center-Calls-on-Congress-to-Restore-Full-NIH-Funding http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35605/article/NIH-Saves-Lives--Fred-Hutchinson-Cancer-Research-Center-Calls-on-Congress-to-Restore-Full-NIH-Funding Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, one of the nation’s top cancer research and prevention centers and pioneer of bone marrow and stem cell transplantation, today called on Congress to support restoring full funding to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which supports pioneering research that saves lives. Industry News Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35609/article/New-PhD-Program-in-Molecular-Engineering-Marks-Historic-First-for-UChicago http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35609/article/New-PhD-Program-in-Molecular-Engineering-Marks-Historic-First-for-UChicago The University of Chicago will offer an engineering PhD for the first time, emphasizing the development of solutions to technological problems of society based on molecular-level science. Industry News Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35610/article/New-Crowdfunding-Site-Allows-Public-to-Advance-Research-Projects-Through-Targeted-Donations http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35610/article/New-Crowdfunding-Site-Allows-Public-to-Advance-Research-Projects-Through-Targeted-Donations U.Va. Innovation launched the University of Virginia’s first crowdfunding website this week, enabling alumni and others to make targeted, tax-deductible donations in support of specific research and development projects under way at the University. Industry News Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35611/article/Domestic-Production-of-Medical-Isotope-Mo-99-Moves-a-Step-Closer http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35611/article/Domestic-Production-of-Medical-Isotope-Mo-99-Moves-a-Step-Closer Irradiated uranium fuel has been recycled and reused for molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) production, with virtually no losses in Mo-99 yields or uranium recovery. Industry News Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35620/article/EMD-Millipore-Introduces-the-Lab-Water-Virtual-Conference http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35620/article/EMD-Millipore-Introduces-the-Lab-Water-Virtual-Conference EMD Millipore, the Life Science division of Merck KGaA of Darmstadt, Germany, today announced the first Lab Water Virtual Conference, June 4-5, 2013. Company News Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35586/article/Engineered-Biomaterial-Could-Improve-Success-of-Medical-Implants http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35586/article/Engineered-Biomaterial-Could-Improve-Success-of-Medical-Implants Expensive, state-of-the-art medical devices and surgeries often are thwarted by the body’s natural response to attack something in the tissue that appears foreign. Now, University of Washington engineers have demonstrated in mice a way to prevent this sort of response. Their findings were published online this week in the journal Nature Biotechnology. Industry News Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35587/article/Untangling-the-Tree-of-Life http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35587/article/Untangling-the-Tree-of-Life These days, phylogeneticists – experts who painstakingly map the complex branches of the tree of life – suffer from an embarrassment of riches. The genomics revolution has given them mountains of DNA data that they can sift through to reconstruct the evolutionary history that connects all living beings. But the unprecedented quantity has also caused a serious problem: The trees produced by a number of well-supported studies have come to contradictory conclusions. Industry News Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35590/article/Never-Before-Seen-Energy-Pattern-Observed-at-National-High-Magnetic-Field-Laboratory http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35590/article/Never-Before-Seen-Energy-Pattern-Observed-at-National-High-Magnetic-Field-Laboratory Two research teams at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (MagLab) broke through a nearly 40-year barrier recently when they observed a never-before-seen energy pattern. Industry News Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35591/article/Scientists-Shape-First-Global-Topographic-Map-of-Saturn-s-Moon-Titan http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35591/article/Scientists-Shape-First-Global-Topographic-Map-of-Saturn-s-Moon-Titan Scientists have created the first global topographic map of Saturn's moon Titan, giving researchers a valuable tool for learning more about one of the most Earthlike and interesting worlds in the solar system. Industry News Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35593/article/The-Developmental-Genetics-of-Space-and-Time http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35593/article/The-Developmental-Genetics-of-Space-and-Time Developmental genes often take inputs from two independent sources. Industry News Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35561/article/Director-of-Proteomics-at-the-Broad-Institute-of-MIT-and-Harvard--Steven-Carr--to-Deliver-Pittcon-2014-Wallace-H--Coulter-Plenary-Lecture http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35561/article/Director-of-Proteomics-at-the-Broad-Institute-of-MIT-and-Harvard--Steven-Carr--to-Deliver-Pittcon-2014-Wallace-H--Coulter-Plenary-Lecture The Pittcon Program Committee is pleased to announce that Steven Carr, director of proteomics at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, will deliver the Wallace H. Coulter Plenary Lecture at PIttcon 2014. Industry News Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35564/article/Corpse-Flower-Blooms-at-Ohio-State http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35564/article/Corpse-Flower-Blooms-at-Ohio-State Ohio State University's titan arum, also called the "corpse flower," bloomed recently. Industry News Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35572/article/Physicists-Light--Magnetic-Fire--to-Reveal-Energy-s-Path http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35572/article/Physicists-Light--Magnetic-Fire--to-Reveal-Energy-s-Path New York University physicists have uncovered how energy is released and dispersed in magnetic materials in a process akin to the spread of forest fires, a finding that has the potential to deepen our understanding of self-sustained chemical reactions. Industry News Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35574/article/Solar-Panels-as-Inexpensive-as-Paint- http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35574/article/Solar-Panels-as-Inexpensive-as-Paint- Most Americans want the U.S. to place more emphasis on developing solar power, recent polls suggest. A major impediment, however, is the cost to manufacture, install and maintain solar panels. Research at the University at Buffalo could change that. Industry News Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35575/article/Scientists-Use-Crowd-Sourcing-to-Help-Map-Global-CO2-Emissions http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35575/article/Scientists-Use-Crowd-Sourcing-to-Help-Map-Global-CO2-Emissions Climate science researchers from Arizona State University are launching a first-of-its-kind online “game” to better understand the sources of global warming gases. Industry News Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35576/article/Preparing-for-a-Lab-Safety-Inspection http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35576/article/Preparing-for-a-Lab-Safety-Inspection Wed, 19 Jun 2013 from 13:00 to 14:00 EST -- This webinar will cover how to get ready for a lab safety inspection. The program will focus on the most important areas scrutinized by inspectors. Future Webinars Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35545/article/Bruker-and-SCiLS-GmbH-Announce-an-Exclusive-Partnership-for-SCiLS-Lab-Software-for-MALDI-Imaging http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35545/article/Bruker-and-SCiLS-GmbH-Announce-an-Exclusive-Partnership-for-SCiLS-Lab-Software-for-MALDI-Imaging MALDI (Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization) imaging is a mass spectrometric imaging technique that allows the untargeted measurement of proteins, peptides, lipids, drugs and metabolites directly from tissue. MALDI imaging has been successfully applied in various research fields. Company News Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35546/article/6th-Monolith-Summer-School---Symposium-to-be-held-on-May-30th---June-4th--2014--Slovenia http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35546/article/6th-Monolith-Summer-School---Symposium-to-be-held-on-May-30th---June-4th--2014--Slovenia The 6th Monolith Summer School and Symposium (MSS) will be held from May to June 2014 in Slovenia. Attendees will have an excellent opportunity to expand their scientific knowledge and gain insight into the recent discoveries in the area of large biomolecule purification. Industry News Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35548/article/Poultry-Drug-Increases-Levels-of-Toxic-Arsenic-in-Chicken-Meat http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35548/article/Poultry-Drug-Increases-Levels-of-Toxic-Arsenic-in-Chicken-Meat Chickens likely raised with arsenic-based drugs result in chicken meat that has higher levels of inorganic arsenic, a known carcinogen, according to a new study led by researchers at theJohns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future at the Bloomberg School of Public Health. Industry News Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35550/article/Perfectly-Doped-Quantum-Dots-Yield-Colors-to-Dye-For http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35550/article/Perfectly-Doped-Quantum-Dots-Yield-Colors-to-Dye-For Quantum dots are tiny nanocrystals with extraordinary optical and electrical properties with possible uses in dye production, bioimaging, and solar energy production. Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have developed a way to introduce precisely four copper ions into each and every quantum dot. Industry News Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35551/article/Sandia-National-Laboratories-Hosts-NATO-Visitors http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35551/article/Sandia-National-Laboratories-Hosts-NATO-Visitors ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — NATO delegates toured Sandia National Laboratories during a three-day visit highlighting the labs’ programs that support extended deterrence to U.S. allies, as well as broader national security programs ranging from homeland security to preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Industry News Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35532/article/Researchers-Chart-Epigenomics-of-Stem-Cells-that-Mimic-Early-Human-Development http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35532/article/Researchers-Chart-Epigenomics-of-Stem-Cells-that-Mimic-Early-Human-Development Collaborative study will help overcome hurdles to using stem cells to treat diseases and injuries. Industry News Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35534/article/S-1m-Gift-to-Advance-Biological-Sciences-at-the-National-University-of-Singapore http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35534/article/S-1m-Gift-to-Advance-Biological-Sciences-at-the-National-University-of-Singapore The Department of Biological Sciences (DBS) of the Faculty of Science at NUS has received a generous gift of S$1 million from Singapore Exchange Catalist-listed developer SingHaiyi Group Limited and its parent company, privately held Haiyi Holdings Pte Ltd. The donation will attract the prevailing matching grant from the Singapore Government. Industry News Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35535/article/DOE-s-Office-of-Science-Announces-61-Scientists-to-Receive-Early-Career-Research-Program-Funding http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35535/article/DOE-s-Office-of-Science-Announces-61-Scientists-to-Receive-Early-Career-Research-Program-Funding DOE's Office of Science recently announced that 61 scientists from across the nation will receive up to $15.3 million in funding for research as part of DOE's Early Career Research Program. Industry News Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35536/article/Research-Shows-the-Moon-s-Core-was-Active-Later-than-Original-Estimates http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35536/article/Research-Shows-the-Moon-s-Core-was-Active-Later-than-Original-Estimates New evidence from ancient lunar rocks suggests that the moon's long-lived dynamo -- a molten, convecting core of liquid metal that generated a strong magnetic field -- lasted 160 million years longer than originally estimated and was continuously active until well after the final large impacts. Industry News Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35537/article/Flawed-Diamonds-Promise-Sensory-Perfection http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35537/article/Flawed-Diamonds-Promise-Sensory-Perfection Berkeley Lab researchers and their colleagues extend electron spin in diamond for incredibly tiny magnetic detectors. Industry News Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35538/article/Biotage-Responds-to-CEM-Press-Release http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35538/article/Biotage-Responds-to-CEM-Press-Release CEM Corporation, a competitor of Biotage (STO: BIOT), recently published a press release claiming to have won a “patent dispute” with Biotage. The so called “patent dispute” relates to Biotage’s filing of opposition against certain patents of CEM in Europe* (Germany, France, Italy and Great Britain) and Japan, because Biotage believes that the patents as originally granted give CEM a broader protection than CEM is entitled to. Company News Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35519/article/Obstacle-Cleared-for-Medical-Marijuana-Research-in-Arizona http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35519/article/Obstacle-Cleared-for-Medical-Marijuana-Research-in-Arizona Legislation signed Tuesday will allow college and university campuses to possess the drug for legitimate research. Industry News Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35520/article/Murdock-Announces--50-Million-Gift-for-Kannapolis-Research-Institute http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35520/article/Murdock-Announces--50-Million-Gift-for-Kannapolis-Research-Institute Businessman and philanthropist David H. Murdock announced Wednesday a $50 million gift to support the ongoing operational expenses of the David H. Murdock Research Institute (DHMRI) in Kannapolis. Industry News Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35521/article/Revolutionary-Muon-Experiment-to-Begin-With-3-200-mile-Move-of-50-Foot-Wide-Particle-Storage-Ring http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35521/article/Revolutionary-Muon-Experiment-to-Begin-With-3-200-mile-Move-of-50-Foot-Wide-Particle-Storage-Ring Massive device will travel from New York to Illinois by barge and truck this summer. Industry News Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35522/article/Lawrence-Livermore-Announces-Voluntary-Separation-Program http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35522/article/Lawrence-Livermore-Announces-Voluntary-Separation-Program Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory will offer a voluntary separation program for up to 600 employees, Director Parney Albright announced today. Industry News Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35523/article/New-Advance-in-Biofuel-Production http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35523/article/New-Advance-in-Biofuel-Production Advanced biofuels – liquid fuels synthesized from the sugars in cellulosic biomass – offer a clean, green and renewable alternative to gasoline, diesel and jet fuels. Bringing the costs of producing these advanced biofuels down to competitive levels with petrofuels, however, is a major challenge. Industry News Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35508/article/CEM-Wins-Peptide-Patent-Dispute-with-Biotage http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35508/article/CEM-Wins-Peptide-Patent-Dispute-with-Biotage CEM Corporation, a leading global provider of microwave laboratory instrumentation is pleased to announce that its European Patent No. 1 491 552 covering microwave assisted solid phase peptide synthesis has been upheld in an oral proceeding at the European Patent Office. LabManager, Company News Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35509/article/Graphene-Quantum-Dots-Could-Help-Detect-Humidity-and-Pressure-in-Space http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35509/article/Graphene-Quantum-Dots-Could-Help-Detect-Humidity-and-Pressure-in-Space The latest research from a Kansas State University chemical engineer may help improve humidity and pressure sensors, particularly those used in outer space. Industry News Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35511/article/Engineers-Fine-Tune-the-Sensitivity-of-Nano-Chemical-Sensor http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35511/article/Engineers-Fine-Tune-the-Sensitivity-of-Nano-Chemical-Sensor Researchers have discovered a technique for controlling the sensitivity of graphene chemical sensors. Industry News Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35512/article/Scientists-Find-New-Magic-in-Magnetic-Material http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35512/article/Scientists-Find-New-Magic-in-Magnetic-Material From powerful computers to super-sensitive medical and environmental detectors that are faster, smaller and use less energy — yes, we want them, but how do we get them? Industry News Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35513/article/Researchers-Find-Key-to-Gene-Silencing-Activity http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35513/article/Researchers-Find-Key-to-Gene-Silencing-Activity A team led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has found how to boost or inhibit a gene-silencing mechanism that normally serves as a major controller of cells’ activities. The discovery could lead to a powerful new class of drugs against viral infections, cancers and other diseases. Industry News Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35368/article/Perspective-On--A-Cell-Culture-Lab http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35368/article/Perspective-On--A-Cell-Culture-Lab From drug discovery to academic research, cell culture has become a staple of biological exploration. Researchers remove cells directly from animals to grow in laboratory conditions that are similar to the environment inside the body. They can then manipulate the cells in ways that are not feasible in vivo—inside a living organism. Leadership and Staffing Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35373/article/Independence-Day http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35373/article/Independence-Day Dawn is arriving. The crisp aroma of meadow flowers fills the air and the crowd inhales deeply to capture the scent, if only for a moment. They wait. Backlit by the rising sun, the anointed leader surges into view and a mighty cheer erupts from the crowd, deafening in the celebration of their chosen leader. Raising a hand, asking for quiet attention, the leader guides the prancing steed, resplendent in silver and highly polished leather, up and down the front lines, looking deeply into the eyes of those who have chosen to follow. Leadership and Staffing Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35376/article/Product-Focus--Microplate-Readers http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35376/article/Product-Focus--Microplate-Readers The history of microplate readers— now on the market for more than 30 years—explains the ongoing increase in applying this technology. Plate readers are used in many applications, including bioassay development, diagnostics, drug discovery, food testing, and quality control. The expanding range of applications parallels the large number of detection modes, including absorbance, AlphaScreen, fluorescence polarization, time-resolved fluorescence (TRF), time-resolved fluorescence energy transfer (TR-FRET), luminescence, and spectrophotometry. In a survey by Lab Manager, 90 percent of the respondents used absorbance detection and roughly threequarters also used AlphaScreen and fluorescence polarization. Microplate Technology Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35377/article/Product-Focus--Laboratory-Gas-Generators http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35377/article/Product-Focus--Laboratory-Gas-Generators Laboratory gases serve a variety of purposes, from inert barriers for lab operations and instruments to consumption in analytical processes. On-demand gas generators have been around for decades, but the high cost of helium—the one-time gas of choice for gas chromatography mobile phases—has caused many laboratories to reconsider how all their gases are acquired, stored, and used. LabManager, Lab Products, Lab Product Resources Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35379/article/Product-Focus--Viscometers http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35379/article/Product-Focus--Viscometers Many industries measure viscosity. “The use of viscometers runs the gamut,” says Robert McGregor, general manager of marketing and sales for high-end lab instruments at Brookfield Engineering (Middleboro, MA). “The biggest user is the quality control department using single-point measurement.” Research scientists also use viscometers to see how a material reacts to being sheared. LabManager, Lab Products, Lab Product Resources, Viscometers Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35382/article/Product-Focus--Polarimeters http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35382/article/Product-Focus--Polarimeters To measure the rotation of linearly polarized light going through an optically active or chiral molecule, researchers use a polarimeter. As Alex White, product specialist at Anton Paar USA (Ashland, VA), says, “There is now more demand for polarimeters in all industries that use or need to measure optically active samples, as polarimeters have the capability of being very accurate, precise, robust, and user-friendly.” He adds, “Anton Paar has seen significant growth in polarimeter sales, particularly in the pharmaceutical, food, and flavor and fragrance industries. This demand has in turn led to more requests from universities to use our polarimeters for research.” LabManager, Lab Products, Lab Product Resources Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35395/article/Green-Fume-Hood-Technology http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35395/article/Green-Fume-Hood-Technology Problem: The University of Rochester was looking to rebrand itself and increase student enrollment, particularly in the Science and Engineering Department. The university?s president understood that in order to achieve this goal, they needed to improve the school?s attractiveness to undergraduate science majors. Although the university had been gaining well-deserved respect for their graduates, the lack of innovative and updated lab facilities was a serious factor in hindering undergraduate enrollment. The current chemistry lab had been regularly upgrading its equipment, but it failed to update the physical workspace. Long counters filled small rooms with drab-colored walls. The design was functional but it was far from a state-of the-art laboratory. Fume Hoods Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35396/article/A-Superspeed-Centrifuge http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35396/article/A-Superspeed-Centrifuge Problem: In today’s laboratories, safe, efficient sample processing is essential to getting research answers faster. The centrifuge is a staple of these laboratories and critical to this sample processing. Often a shared resource in busy research facilities, the lab centrifuge can be a revolving door of multiple users with varying levels of experience and a range of applications, all requiring a variety of rotors. Yet, the centrifuge is technically complex and can be the source of lab mishaps if used improperly. These everyday challenges can keep lab managers up at night: Are all researchers trained on centrifuge use? Are they using the right rotors for their applications and is the centrifuge programmed with the correct application parameters? Are they ensuring the rotors are properly and safely secured in the centrifuge chamber to avoid any potential rotor accidents? Centrifuges Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35399/article/Are-You-in-the-Market-for-a-Water-Purification-System- http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35399/article/Are-You-in-the-Market-for-a-Water-Purification-System- Many labs or their parent organizations maintain dedicated plants to transform municipal water into a product labs can trust for routine jobs. To take water to the next level requires a separate, additional process. Successful water system designs begin with clear, precise definitions of user needs. Water Purification Systems Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35403/article/Are-You-in-the-Market-for-a-Titrator- http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35403/article/Are-You-in-the-Market-for-a-Titrator- While titration is a basic analytical method, titrators are specialized instruments that perform titrations with minimal operator intervention. They can thus minimize errors, improve throughput, and facilitate documentation. There are two major titrator types: potentiometric acid-based designs and Karl Fischer titrators. Titrators Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35405/article/Are-You-in-the-Market-for-an-Automated-Liquid-Handler- http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35405/article/Are-You-in-the-Market-for-an-Automated-Liquid-Handler- Automated liquid handling (ALH) systems span the range from semi automated multichannel pipettors to room-sized systems. The industry is trending toward versatile, modular ALH systems?seemingly for every budget. Likewise, instrumentation, software & methods have followed the trend toward greater user accessibility. Liquid Handling Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 EST