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Finland is home to one of Europe's largest chemical industries, but the country is putting huge resources into R&D that will steer it away from a future dependent on fossil fuels. Here are some examples of innovation that are moving the...
Dec 30, 2011
The idea of a microscope phase plate is not new - it was first developed and demonstrated for light microscopes around 1940 by Dutch scientist Frits Zernike, who was rewarded with a Nobel Prize in Physics in 1953 for his work in this area. But...
Dec 30, 2011
In today's busy laboratories, technical staff are often subjected to intense time and work pressures as they monitor multiple analysis systems and evaluate results simultaneously. The automation of daily analyses can represent an important...
Dec 30, 2011
Sunland, a maker of peanut products in New Mexico, needed to ensure consistency of colour in its peanut butter. An essential factor in the ultimate determination of the peanut butter's final grade, colour accounts for twenty percent of the...
Dec 30, 2011
Instituting quality control programs in food labs ultimately yields safer food on the table. In this article, the Standards Council of Canada explains why acquiring accreditation has multiple benefits for labs.
Dec 30, 2011
Laboratory personnel, even with the greatest of care and with ventilation systems in place can, under certain circumstances, be exposed to small amounts of chemicals such as formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde and xylene when they are at work. If...
Nov 22, 2011
After years of handling 70 tons of corn cob meal product per year with a combination of mechanical equipment and physical labour, Sam Pinto, facilities director at the Van Andel Institute, an independent bio-medical research institute, in Grand...
Nov 22, 2011
Although safety is the primary purpose of any laboratory fume hood, demand is also growing for hoods to have a reduced impact on the environment, as well as lower operating costs. This is understandable considering that an average 6-ft fume...
Nov 22, 2011
Sustainability issues are becoming increasingly prominent in the laboratory setting, leading to discussions about "green" laboratory environments. You can start the process to minimize your laboratory's environmental impact by implementing a...
Nov 22, 2011
For those who perform cell culture experiments, it pays to be meticulous. Even seemingly minor handling techniques and lab equipment features can make a difference in achieving success.
May 12, 2011
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