THE National Observatory of Athens has taken delivery of a series of high precision lenses designed for its new astronomical imager, the Aristarchos Wide-Field Camera (AWFC). The new state-of-the-art optics will extend the capabilities of the 2.3m Aristarchos telescope at…
TWO new preclinical imaging systems from Bruker are designed to facilitate novel translational research into the causes, progression, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. The SkyScan1276 microCT (X-ray micro-computed tomography) combines high resolution with speed and accessibility to advance improved in…
A HIGH-capacity cell culture system to provide large-scale production of cells is said to deliver up to 30 percent increase in yields with no increase in footprint. The new Nunc High Density system from Thermo Scientific incorporates additional layers over…
A RANGE of progenitor cells derived from healthy mouse small intestine tissue will be of particular interest to research groups using BME 2 organoid matrix and specialising in drug screening applications, says Amsbio. The company has extended its product range…
A RANGE of accessories from Specialised Imaging are designed to optimise the performance of high-speed imaging cameras used in industrial, defence and scientific applications. High-speed cameras generally employ optical triggers to ensure data collection is synchronised to a transient process.…
A RESEARCH project at Imperial College London into the characterisation of electrochemical energy devices is making use of micromanipulators from Kleindiek Nanotechnik. Research associate Dr Farid Tariq leads the study, focussing on improving fuel cells and batteries. The group applies…
MANY laboratory processes and reactions can be operated effectively at the micro scale, taking advantage of the growing usefulness of microfluidic technologies and micro-reactors. But many real-world operations involve suspended solids or other particles, which make micro-technologiess ineffective because the…
A SET of interchangeable modules and accessories to enable users to customise an optical microscope from any major manufacturer has been launched by Siskiyou. The modular system is based around the CBH-1.0 cube beamsplitter, which sits in the infinity space…
A RANGE of optimised chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assay kits for use in genome research has been launched by Chromatrap, a subsidiary of Porvair Sciences. The new Chromatrap ChIP assays have uses in many areas of genomic research, including qPCR and…
The growing popularity of tattoos, especially among young adults, raises concerns about the composition of tattoo inks and any potential long-term health effects they present. The European Commission Joint Research Centre recently noted that about 12 percent of Europeans have…
A FULLY-integrated technology platform designed to meet the needs of upstream bioprocessing laboratories has been launched by Sartorius Stedim Biotech. The Connect Upstream platform combines a high-performance expression system with equipment and process control systems, together promising to accelerate the…
MAGNETIC bead technology has been applied in various laboratory activities, often bringing advantages in terms of speed and convenience when separating samples into compounds of interest. Amsbio says its new MagSi-DNA Vegetal kit brings the convenience and cost effectiveness of…
A NEW control and image processing software for temperature-controlled microscopy stages, called Link, has been released by Linkam Scientific Instruments. Link enables the control of allows various physical parameters for Linkam microscope stages, including temperature, humidity, shear mode, tensile force…
MANY short wavelength imaging operations, including confocal imaging and flow cytometry, can be improved through use of a compact new high-power violet laser says Coherent. The Obis 405 LX delivers 250mW power at a wavelength of 405nm, along with direct…
A NOVEL application of 3D printing techniques at nanometre scales could make the creation of custom probes for atomic force microscopy (AFM) both quicker and cheaper, according to researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. They have developed a technique based…
A NEW immunoassay specifically for the detection of hydrocodone has been granted regulatory approval in the USA. The DRI Hydrocodone Assay from Thermo Fisher Scientific is a homogeneous enzyme immunoassay, and has received 510 (k) clearance from the US Food…
A NEW hybrid laboratory instrument from Panalytical performs a variety of advanced X-ray scattering analysis. The Empyrean Nano is a goniometer-based X-ray scattering platform for advanced small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) experiments. The instrument can also gather wide-angle X-ray scattering (WAXS)…
OVER 1300 compounds from the Selcia compound fragment library are now available to researchers through the online Compound Cloud service of BioAscent Discovery. A new agreement between the companies means that Selcia’s 1366-fragment collection has been added to the 125,000…
A FREE guide to reducing the environmental impact of a laboratory has been produced by Anachem. The Eco News magazine includes tips on reducing laboratory plastic waste, such as specific tips on recycling the packaging of pipette tips: pipette tip…
ONE common difficulty with automated gel and blot imaging systems is that of photographic resolution. Images are typically displayed on monitors at a standard resolution of 72 dot per inch (dpi). When it comes to printing and publication, this is…
MANY biological samples are prone to photo degradation, where the action of light causes changes that can invalidate subsequent laboratory tests. Micronic says that its Amber polypropylene storage tubes ensure the integrity of light sensitive biological samples, even over long-term…
THE Eclipse Ts2R is Nikon’s new intermediate-sized inverted research microscope, an instrument which can be configured for a number of observation methods including phase contrast, emboss contrast, Hoffman modulation contrast, and differential interference contrast (DIC). Now Prior Scientific has introduced…
THE RECORD for continuous power output from a terahertz quantum cascade laser has been almost doubled to 230 milliWatts, researchers in China have reported. Terahertz wavelengths remain a relatively low-power part of the electromagnetic spectrum, lying between infrared and microwave.…
A NOVEL pocket-sized DNA sequencer of the type used on the International Space Station can also be used to preselect DNA strands for sequencing – greatly reducing biological sample analysis time. Researchers at the University of Nottingham UK, developed the…
ZIKA virus is presently causing significant worldwide concern due its rapid spread across the globe and suggested connection to a neurological birth disorder. The outbreak began in Brazil in 2015 and has since spread throughout South and Central America, and…
NITROGEN blowdown evaporation has been adopted by many labs for the removal of chromatography solvents such as acetonitrile, dichloromethane, hexane, and methanol. The latest blowdown evaporator from Porvair Sciences, the Ultravap Levante, is equipped with an RS232 connection and a…
CRISPR/Cas gene editing is a relatively new technique which offers high accuracy in gene targeting and better target sequence selection, with less complexity and less off-target toxicity than previous genome editing technologies. Amsbio provides a standalone premade Cas9 expression lentivirus,…
RAMAN spectroscopy is being used to monitor biochemical changes and inter-donor variability in stored red blood cell (RBC) units, without the need to open the bags and remove samples. Research into the technique has recently been published in the journal…
A NOVEL type of underwater microscope promises to overcome the difficulties of studying small organisms in the laboratory, by making it possible to view them in their natural habitat. Many biological processes in the oceanic world take place at millimetre…
THE potential for high-speed video to reveal the hidden details of fracture and crush tests is illustrated in a YouTube video posted by Daniel Rittel. Using a Kirana ultra high-speed video camera from Specialised Imaging, the movie shows a number…