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Heriot-Watt scoops award for research into disease
Academics from Heriot-Watt University have scooped a coveted prize in the Times Education Awards 2017. The international team of scientists were recognised for their extensive research into the...
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New spectrometer launched
Ocean Optics has upgraded its Ocean FX miniature spectrometer to now offer an acquisition speed of up to 4,500 scans per second, high-sensitivity CMOS detector performance and integration times as low...
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The lab of the future
The X-Innovation conference in Dubai was one of the highlights of the intensive work of Merck's innovation team in 2017. This event brought together innovators from the pharmaceutical, life science,...
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Mobile hyperspectral camera revealed
Specim IQ is what its maker believes to be the world’s first mobile hyperspectral camera that allows users to analyse material samples anywhere, in seconds. Industries ranging from food and health to...
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Medical parts zone at tech trade show
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has announced that the association's triennial show, NPE2018: The Plastics Show, will debut a new Medical Parts Processing zone among the frequented...
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Scientists create new forensic technology
New forensic technology created by scientists at Loughborough University will make it 'impossible' for criminals erase their fingerprints from crime scenes.The advanced detection technique, which...
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ECG measurement added to wearables
Silicon Labs has introduced a family of optical biometric sensors providing advanced heart rate monitoring (HRM) along with electrocardiogram (ECG) capabilities for a wide range of wearable fitness and...
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Investigating neurodegenerative diseases
Postnova Analytics reports that the Department of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology at the University of Sheffield is using its AF2000 Field Flow Fractionation system to investigate the mechanism...
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Cleanroom robot launched
Industrial automation solutions provider Fanuc UK has launched a new robot for cleanroom and food-handling environments.The M20iB/25C has been specifically designed to ISO Class 5 standards, bringing...
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Removal of solvents from oil and fat samples
Working with oils and fats can be difficult. Whether extracting and recovering additives, evaluating lipid content of foods or characterising reclaimed cooking oils before reprocessing or conversion...
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New automated microscopy platform
Zeiss has introduced a new system for automated microscopy in life sciences research. The Celldiscoverer 7 combines the user-friendly automation features of a boxed microscope with the image quality...
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Atomic-resolution microscope put to work
Hitachi and Riken have announced the development of technology to improve observation precision using Hitachi's atomic-resolution holography electron microscope, and the successful observation of...
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Improving the femtosecond ultrashort pulse laser
MXenes, conductive materials widely used in many industries, now have one more promising application: helping lasers fire extremely short femtosecond pulses, which last just millionths of a billionth...
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Scientists gather at materials event
The University of Huddersfield hosted dozens of scientist from around the world whose research is ensuring that the latest technologies can withstand the most extreme conditions - from nuclear...
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Scientists gather at materials event
The University of Huddersfield hosted dozens of scientist from around the world whose research is ensuring that the latest technologies can withstand the most extreme conditions - from nuclear...
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Report hails 'golden period¹ for life science companies
More companies have been formed and more investment has been raised than previously recorded in the UK Life Science sector, according to the latest BioCity UK Life Science Start-Up Report.Authored by...
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Micro-coolers for CERN particle detectors
Leti, a research institute of CEA Tech, has announced it has created the world's first microfluidic circuit for cooling a particle detector, perhaps paving the way to a revolutionary new detector...
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High-performance SWIR camera
FLIR Systems' A6260sc Short Wavelength Infrared (SWIR) camera is ideal for science and R&D applications as it combines high-speed performance with fully customisable features. Incorporating a...
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Cleanroom robot launched
Industrial automation solutions provider Fanuc UK has launched a new robot for cleanroom and food-handling environments.The M20iB/25C has been specifically designed to ISO Class 5 standards, bringing...
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Critical cleaning choices
Should I choose a liquid concentrate or a powdered detergent for critical cleaning applications? This is a regularly occurring question and with so many choices out there, it can be difficult to figure...
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