Product Focus

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

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

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

Choosing an ICP-MS requires careful consideration of required features as well as budget constraints

The lower costs of benchtop bioreactors make them a better choice for testing initial ideas and optimizing production recipes

BSCs are crucial for the safety of staff and the protection of products, so it’s important to know when these units should be upgraded

Upgrading your bath or chiller can provide better efficiency and accuracy now, and energy and cost savings in the long term

A variety of bacteria resides in our guts and influence our health, such as through adsorption and secretion of metabolites

While scalable laboratory monitoring systems can help minimize risks in the lab, they do come with challenges

Semantic enrichment is helping overcome issues associated with vast amounts of unusable ELN data

Leveraging digital PCR to improve detection of viral pathogens in wastewater

Properly-fitted PPE is vital for minimizing risk and promoting a positive safety culture

Regularly changing filters and maintaining consistent operating temperature and humidity are critical

Upgrading fume hoods optimizes chemical safety in response to changes in space, personnel, and workflow

Understanding the balance between sample heat sensitivity and solvent volatility is an important consideration

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

The application of NMR in diagnostics is broadening in scope, such that it may be used in other areas in the frontline health care industry

Controlling water content is important in a variety of industries

Using ion chromatography to measure inorganic ions in drinking water

Three of the most common errors that fresh scientists make when they’re learning the ropes of centrifugation and how to avoid them