So long, Pap smears — HPV screening found to be better at cancer detection
How humans are spreading bacteria around the planet
New spray dryer recovers 95% of particles, improves efficiency and cuts costs
Mini synchrotron enables biomedical imaging research
Triggering pigmentation to prevent melanoma
So long, Pap smears — HPV screening found to be better at cancer detection
Researchers have compared the effectiveness of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing to the common but somewhat unpopular practice of Pap tests, in what is said to be...
How humans are spreading bacteria around the planet
Most of us are aware of the impact globalisation is having on vulnerable rainforests, apex predators and a swathe of endangered species, but little attention is paid to how...
New spray dryer recovers 95% of particles, improves efficiency and cuts costs
Chemical engineers at the University of Sydney have developed and tested a new pilot-scale spray drying system that is designed to recover more than 95% of particles.
Mini synchrotron enables biomedical imaging research
The light generated by the Munich Compact Light Source (MuCLS) can be used to increase contrast in techniques that can be applied to real-world medical diagnosis problems,...
Triggering pigmentation to prevent melanoma
Scientists may not be able to stop fair-skinned redheads from getting sunburnt but they are a step closer to reducing their likelihood of certain types of skin cancer....
Phenom-World 5th generation Phenom Pro and ProX series of desktop SEMs
The 5th generation Phenom Pro and ProX series of desktop SEMs by Phenom-World feature enhanced...
InterSystems TrakCare Lab Enterprise laboratory business management system
InterSystems has introduced TrakCare Lab Enterprise, claimed to be the world's first...
Omni Vortex 24 vortex mixer
The Omni Vortex 24 is a powerful vortex mixer, designed to conveniently handle a variety of...
Abraxis Glyphosate strip test kits
The Abraxis Glyphosate strip test is a rapid immunochromatographic test designed solely for use...
Bertin Instruments InCellis Cell Imager
The InCellis Cell Imager, from Bertin Instruments, is an all-in-one cell imager developed to...
Leica TCS SP8 confocal laser scanning microscope
The Leica TCS SP8 combines high-performance optics, a fast true confocal scanner and a sensitive...
Oxford Nanoimaging Nanoimager for super-resolution, single-molecule imaging
The Nanoimager from Oxford Nanoimaging represents a revolution in single-molecule imaging,...
Omni Bead Ruptor 24 Elite bead mill homogeniser
The Bead Ruptor 24 Elite, from Omni, is suitable for grinding, lysing and homogenising biological...
World's biggest X-ray laser generates first light
The European XFEL, the biggest X-ray laser in the world, has reached the last major milestone before its official opening in September — the...
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Calibration standard moves to final stage of revision
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is revising ISO/IEC 17025, General...
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A concord of chemistry and crystallography
Researchers have released a theoretical approach to explain inconsistencies between...
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Imaging technique to aid IVF embryo selection
Researchers have developed an imaging technique that can help assess the quality of early-stage...
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Improving efficiency and safety in Australian labs
Russell Urquhart looks at how the European Standard EN 14470-1 compares to those governing storage cabinets in Australia and how Australian...
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New facility for Australian–Indian nanobiotechnology centre
The world's first dedicated nanobiotechnology research centre recently underwent an expansion.
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Melbourne's Bio21 Institute is expanding
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced the imminent expansion of The University of...
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Algae cultivation for biokerosene production
The Technical University of Munich has built a technical facility for algae cultivation at its...
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Cancer-detecting probe enters clinical trial
A fibre-optic cancer-detecting probe that is said to improve clinical outcomes for patients has entered clinical trials thanks to assistance from...
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Modified metal can strip impurities from wastewater
Researchers have developed a way to modify the atomic structure of iron to create a metal that...
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Fujitsu develops AI technology for CT inspections
Fujitsu Laboratories has developed a technology to retrieve similar disease cases from a computed...
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ACCSI award for GeoPyc 1365
The Annual Conference of China Scientific Instruments (ACCSI) has recognised the Micromeritics...
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