Scientists can now detect antibiotics in finger sweat
01 July, 2024A fingerprint may soon be all a doctor needs to check whether tuberculosis patients are taking their antibiotics, with scientists detecting the drugs in finger sweat.
UV disinfection lights can produce pollutants in the air
24 June, 2024Air sanitisers that use ultraviolet (UV) light to kill pathogens can also cause unintended chemical reactions in the air, producing pollutants that could be a health risk.
Measuring microplastics in soil using spectroscopy
21 June, 2024Japanese researchers have devised a novel and simple method to measure nano/microplastic (N/MP) concentrations in different soil types using spectroscopy at two wavelengths.
Hach QBD1200+ laboratory TOC analyser
14 June, 2024 | Supplied by: Hach Pacific Pty LtdThe Hach QBD1200+ is a laboratory TOC analyser that supports a wide range of TOC measurements — from ultrapure and pharmaceutical water to cleaning validation.
ePrep ONE chromatography sample preparation workstation
13 June, 2024 | Supplied by: ePrep Pty LtdThe ePrep ONE is a chromatography sample preparation station that uses analytical syringes, rather than pipettes, to carefully prepare samples for analysis.
Microplastic monitoring using porous materials
13 June, 2024A new system uses inexpensive, porous metal foam to capture microplastics from solution and detect them optically using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS).
Lambert Instruments High-speed Intensified Camera Attachment (HiCATT)
12 June, 2024 | Supplied by: SciTech Pty LtdThe HiCATT is designed for use with any high-speed camera. It increases the sensitivity of a camera and enables low-light imaging at frame rates up to 1 MHz (10 MHz in burst).
Soft X-rays observe carbon-based structures in living cells
12 June, 2024Researchers have used a soft X-ray free electron laser to capture images of carbon-based structures in living cells, which have not been seen before with other instruments.
A golden key unlocks faster, sharper X-ray imaging
07 June, 2024Scientists have used a layer of gold to improve the sharpness of X-ray imaging and potentially boost the speeds at which X-ray scans can be processed.
Waters Xevo MRT mass spectrometer
07 June, 2024 | Supplied by: Waters Australia Pty LtdThe system combines multi-reflecting time-of-flight and hybrid quadrupole time-of-flight technologies within a flexible benchtop platform.
Servicebio SCG-W5000 gel imaging system and chemiluminescence instrument
01 June, 2024 | Supplied by: Pacific Laboratory ProductsThe SCG-W5000 dual imaging system is a device that uses chemiluminescence technology for imaging and also combines regular UV for general gel viewing.
RedShiftBio Aurora TX for structural characterisation of RNA and thermal ramping
01 June, 2024 | Supplied by: ATA Scientific Pty LtdRedShiftBio's Aurora TX, powered by microfluidic modulation spectroscopy (MMS), fully characterises the structure and stability of RNA, proteins, peptides and other biomolecules at the touch of a button, including thermal ramping to unlock a range of insights.
MRI can improve heart failure detection in women
29 May, 2024Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used to detect heart failure in women's hearts, meaning more female patients can be diagnosed at an earlier stage.
FIAlab FIAlyzer-1000.F series flow injection analysers
21 May, 2024 | Supplied by: SDR ScientificThe FIAlyzer-1000.F flow injection analyser is an efficient solution for laboratories looking to measure a wide range of parameters in drinking water, wastewater, soil/plant extracts and other liquid samples.
TOPTICA FemtoFiber ultra series femtosecond fibre lasers
20 May, 2024 | Supplied by: Lastek Pty LtdThe turnkey, fully integrated and optimised laser system is designed to deliver high performance for the most demanding scientific and industrial applications in the biotech and semiconductor industries.
