Social media arouses conflicting value judgments in the scientific community. 

Instead of always trying to figure out how to obtain balance in our lives, what if we gave ourselves permission to experience an out of balance life from time to time?

We buy pre-owned cars, so why not buy pre-owned lab equipment, such as a mass spectrometer (MS)?

When a leader communicates clearly to employees, everyone from research and development to sales and marketing understands the same vision and the same values of the organization’s culture.

Managing meetings is not easy and is not taught in universities. However, it is a skill that can be acquired.

Despite all the hype being tossed around, the cloud is a logical evolution of previous systems.

In this issue we highlight companies that will be exhibiting at the American Society for Cell Biology’s annual meeting and exhibition (ASCB 2015).

UV-Vis line looks to make analyses quicker and easier

As one might imagine, cryopreservation is fraught with dangers and serious potential hazards.

OSHA specifies in 29 CFR 1910 that first aid kits need to be specified by the consulting physician

Dr. Paula Rose discusses her work with IRMS in a new lab at Texas A&M University.

Stephen Bustin, PhD talks about the persisting problem of lack of transparency and reliability in current PCR data.

From marine accidents to murders, this technology helps experts analyze the evidence

Bugs as products or production engines

Overcoming physical, mechanical barriers

87 percent of laboratory staff globally have at least one cell culture contamination event per year

Pipette calibration begins with a reliable analytical balance

“To get the grind right, a scientist must pay attention to the details.”

See the results of our 2015 survey to see respondents' purchasing plans, the most common GC detectors, and more

Learn the most common handler types, and more in the results of our 2015 survey on this key microplate technology

Mixing solutions is one of the most common laboratory tasks

Find out how purchasing habits and the most popular types have changed since our last survey.

Find out about the features that can make your lab safer

A way to best prepare samples for long-term storage at ultra-low temperatures