Sections

Business Management

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Three Keys to More Effective Prioritization in the Lab

Being able to prioritize effectively leads to happier stakeholders, more satisfied staff, and higher lab performance

Trends in Lab Automation

Life science labs embrace AI and cloud computing

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Lean Management Strategies to Improve Lab Productivity

How to measure your lab’s performance and optimize processes

Labs Less Ordinary

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This Laboratory Perfects Drones in an Ultra-Quiet Room

The Raspet Flight Research Laboratory is the leading academic research center in the US dedicated entirely to the advancement of UAS

Asset Management

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Leveraging Technology in Inventory Management

Exploring software solutions can yield significant benefits for your lab

Leadership and Staffing

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How to Make Difficult Decisions for the Laboratory

Five stages to improve the decision-making process

Lab Design and Furnishings

The interior of the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building at the University of Michigan.

Robotics Research Aims to Close Societal Gaps

U-M facility strives to create more equitable robotics, advanced mobility devices

Lab Health and Safety

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Looking Beyond Training for Accident Prevention in the Lab

Training is most effective before an incident occurs

INSIGHTS

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Battery Technologies to Power Our Future

Batteries with large-scale power storing capacity will transform the energy market

Ask the Expert

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Managing Big Data

In this Q&A, Will Tashman, co-founder and chief revenue officer at Uncountable, discusses the benefits of taking a structured approach to data management

Product Focus

Rethinking Fluorescence Microscopy

The light source of a fluorescence microscope often goes unnoticed, but LED illumination offers a win-win for sustainability and performance

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Manual or Automated? Choosing the Best Method of Pipetting

We explore the pros and cons of manual and automated pipetting and explain how to decide which is most suitable for your lab

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Adaptability in Sampling and Ultrasensitive Environmental Detection

With PFAS “forever chemicals” everywhere, sampling techniques must be neutral and adaptable to avoid contamination

The pipette tips of an automatic liquid handler put samples into a black tray of tubes in a robotic lab workstation.

Assays and Automation in Robotic Workstations

These technologies improve a lab’s output and save on priceless resources

Innovations In

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Innovations in Lab Automation: The Lilly L2S2

Remote-controlled lab part of an exciting emerging trend in the life sciences