In vitro skin test to replace animal testing
14 October, 2014Scientists from Baxter Laboratories have developed an in vitro skin test that could work alongside other alternative methods to help replace animals such as rabbits and guinea pigs in testing for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
Supelco Ascentis Express 2.0 micron UHPLC column line
08 October, 2014 | Supplied by: MerckSupelco has launched the Ascentis Express 2.0 micron, a high-speed, ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) column platform based on the Fused-Core particle design. Ascentis Express 2.0 micron Fused-Core particles are designed to provide UHPLC performance while addressing the disadvantages in existing sub-2 micron UHPLC columns.
Peak Scientific Precision modular gas generators
08 October, 2014 | Supplied by: Peak Scientific Instruments Pty LtdPeak Scientific's Precision range of gas generators offers a modular system providing a GC gas solution specific to the user's laboratory needs. Its stackable, space-saving design allows users to make the most of their valuable lab space.
Biotage Extrahera SLE and SPE automation system
03 October, 2014 | Supplied by: John Morris Scientific Pty LtdThe Biotage Extrahera is an automated system for the processing of supported liquid extraction (SLE) and solid-phase extraction (SPE) methods in both plate and column formats, making the system a flexible option for a wide variety of analytical laboratories.
Bio Rad ZOE Fluorescent Cell Imager
02 October, 2014 | Supplied by: Bio-Rad Laboratories Pty LtdBio-Rad Laboratories has announced the ZOE Fluorescent Cell Imager, a cell imaging system that can deliver the power of microscopy in a system that is as easy to use as a tablet. The system includes three fluorescent channels and brightfield to simplify fluorescence imaging for cell culture applications.
Malvern MicroCal iTC200 for understanding biomolecular interactions using ITC
01 October, 2014 | Supplied by: ATA Scientific Pty LtdIsothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) enables label-free measurement of binding events by measuring the heat released or absorbed during biochemical binding. Requiring no assay development, the MicroCal iTC200 provides results quickly and is a suitable tool for any research laboratory studying biomolecular interactions.
Bio-Rad ChemiDoc Touch Imaging System
24 September, 2014 | Supplied by: Bio-Rad Laboratories Pty LtdThe ChemiDoc Touch Imaging System, from Bio-Rad, is a complete solution for gel and western blot imaging. The system combines the sensitivity of film with advanced detection technology to determine the best exposure settings for publication-quality western blot images.
Hitachi TM3030Plus SEM with EDX for elemental analysis
10 September, 2014Hitachi has released the latest model in its tabletop SEM range, the TM3030Plus. The SEM features an ultravariable-pressure detector (UVD) for low-vacuum SE imaging and a high-sensitivity, four-segment BSE detector for high-quality compositional imaging.
The first far ultraviolet spectra of a cometary surface
08 September, 2014NASA's Alice ultraviolet (UV) spectrograph, located aboard the European Space Agency's Rosetta comet orbiter, has made the first far ultraviolet spectra of a cometary surface.
Grace ProVance pre-packed columns
28 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Grace Discovery SciencesWR Grace & Co has introduced ProVance prepacked Protein A columns for purification of biologic drugs, specifically monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). The columns bring together Protein A resin and a convenient prepacked column format designed specifically for facilities sites that have moved to single-use manufacturing methodologies.
Grace Reveleris Prep purification system
27 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Grace Discovery SciencesWR Grace & Co has announced the release of the Reveleris Prep purification system - a dual-mode instrument that allows organic chemists, preparative chromatographers and other researchers to perform both flash and preparative liquid chromatography (LC) using a single unit.
Laser beams to make microscopes more sensitive
25 August, 2014Laser physicists from the Australian National University (ANU) have found a way to make atomic-force microscope probes 20 times more sensitive.
FLIR A6700sc thermal imaging camera
22 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Teledyne FLIRThe FLIR A6700sc is suitable for industrial R&D, for applications that need better image quality, more sensitivity and a higher frame rate than what can be obtained from a thermal imaging camera with an uncooled detector.
Turn a $40 needle into a 3D microscope
20 August, 2014Researchers from the University of Utah have discovered a method for turning a small, $40 needle into a 3D microscope capable of taking images up to 70 times smaller than the width of a human hair.
Forensic provenance: the science of art authentication
19 August, 2014The value of an artwork can vary by orders of magnitude if its provenance can be established; increasingly, science is coming to the aid of curators to prove provenance.
