Genevac has posted a YouTube™ video of a demo at California Gold Extractions (San Diego, USA) which compares use of a rotary evaporator and the Genevac Rocket Synergy evaporator, for the batch concentration of 2 litres of winterised cannabis extract in ethanol.
Cannabis oil extract has been used medicinally for generations to help treat a variety of conditions, and its popularity has increased considerably in recent years. Of the various extraction methods used, ethanol extraction is increasingly becoming the method of choice because of its ability to economically and effectively produce an extract with a high terpene content that is safe for consumption...
£42 million Centre for Medicine achieves record level of energy efficiency
You can watch and share the Centre for Medicine building video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLXKd_ULxUc. The University of Leicester’s cutting-edge new Centre for Medicine building, built by contractor Willmott Dixon and designed by Associated Architects, has officially received Passivhaus Certification – officially making it the largest Passivhaus building in the UK. Developed in Germany in the early...
Essential steps you need to know about scanning electrophoresis gels
Do you want a fast and easy way to scan your electrophoresis gels? Look no further than the Bio-5000 Plus two platform scanner. Designed for researchers who want to quickly scan their electrophoresis gels, the Bio-5000 Plus offers an alternative to those camera based systems which can often produce unsatisfactory results. This image capture system is equipped with an optical CCD sensor whose...
Dry Fog 2 demonstration video available to view online
Cherwell Laboratories, specialists in cleanroom microbiology solutions for the pharmaceutical and related industries, has once again supported Pharmig’s Annual Conference. This conference allowed individuals within pharmaceutical, healthcare and NHS Industries, to keep up to date with current topics and The Cherwell Laboratories’ stand featured a variety of its microbiology solutions portfolio, including a video displaying the...
Exciting advance provides hope for developing novel potential method of treating pneumococcal diseases such as bacterial pneumonia, meningitis and septicaemia
University of Leicester uses technique called X-ray crystallography at Diamond Light Source, the UK's national synchrotron science facility, to see the individual atoms of the toxin
World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that more than 1.6 million people every year die from pneumococcal infections, including more than 800,000 children under 5 years old
Rapidly reveals the factors to consider when using ADCC assays for producing precise biosimilar comparability data
Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB) BioOutsource today announced a new video is now available on-line explaining how to overcome the issues associated with using antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) assays. The bite-sized video outlines the factors affecting the use of ADCC assays and discusses what to consider when determining comparability and designing biosimilar drugs. In just five minutes, bioassay development experts...
JULABO is introducing a new generation of refrigerated and heating circulators. The new circulators of the CORIO™ series will replace the successful Economy series models and will give users improved performance specifications, expanded functionality, and even greater value for the money. JULABO circulators are used worldwide for applications in research, science, laboratories, pilot plants, and the process industry.
The John Innes Centre (JIC) is located on the Norwich Research Park in the heart of East Anglia, supported by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). Its mission is to generate knowledge of plants and microbes through innovative research and to apply knowledge of nature’s diversity to benefit agriculture, the environment and human health & well-being.
The BBSRC, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and HGCA, the cereals and oilseeds division of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) are funding a LINK project “A ‘breeder’s tool kit’ to improve Hagberg Falling Number1 for the economic and environmental sustainability of UK wheat” in collaboration with four breeding companies in the UK and Europe to genetically map and understand the mechanisms of six previously identified QTL segregating in UK germplasm....
Both models of the Particle Sizer ANALYSETTE 28 ImageTec (wet measurement) und ImageSizer (dry measurement) are ideal for all applications where not only the particle size is measured but especially reliable statements about the particle shape are of importance. Via the optical analysis of particle shape and particle size, damaged particles, contaminates, agglomerates and oversized or undersized particles are identified accurately and fast, and can be viewed as single images
A new short and engaging SimpleShow format video from INTEGRA introduces and explains the unique features and benefits of their Multichannel Pipette Reagent Reservoirs. The video features the continuing story of animated lab heroes Mason and Mary. Watching this funny video you will learn about how INTEGRA 10ml, 25ml and 100ml Multichannel reagent reservoirs are designed to nest inside each other, making it possible to get twice as many reservoirs in half the space of other products, reducing inventory space requirements and shipping costs....
A new short and engaging SimpleShow’ format video from INTEGRA introduces and explains the unique features and benefits of their Multichannel Pipette Reagent Reservoirs.
The video features the continuing story of animated lab heroes Mason and Mary. Watching this funny video you will learn about how INTEGRA 10ml, 25ml and 100ml Multichannel reagent reservoirs are designed to nest inside each other, making it possible to get twice as many reservoirs in half the space of other products, reducing inventory space requirements and shipping costs. Unlike traditional reservoirs that have hard to see graduations moulded...
From the basic unit to the corrosion resistant model, the laboratory syringes are precision instruments intended for safe and reliable liquid distribution.
The selection of pistol grip and two ring instruments comes in a wide volume range and features following highlights Optimal hand balance and ergonomics. Both pistol grip and two-ring handles fit any hand in a comfortable way. Activation performed with limited effort for efficient work even during long dispensing series. Fast and reliable volume setting. Set within seconds, the volume will not vary while activating the syringe, thanks to the safety-locking nut on the micrometric screw. The range offer dosing possibilities from 0.025 mL to 20 mL.....
JULABO is introducing a new generation of refrigerated and heating circulators.
The new circulators of the CORIO™ series will replace the successful Economy series models and will give users improved performance specifications, expanded functionality, and even greater value for the money. JULABO circulators are used worldwide for applications in research, science, laboratories, pilot plants, and the process industry....
INTEGRA has created an informative ‘How-It-Works’ data sheet and a short, simple and engaging ‘SimpleShow’ format video to explain the operation and safety features of their FIREBOY Safety Bunsen Burner.
The ‘How-It-Works’ document has been written to enable you to better understand how a Safety Bunsen Burner works. Watching the simple, concise and funny explainer video you will learn about how the FIREBOY Safety Bunsen Burner ensures high safety by eliminating the risk of gas leaking and explosion inherent in using alcohol burners, gas cookers and traditional Bunsen burners....
Read MoreMagritek Reviews the Current Use of Benchtop NMR in Real-Time Monitoring and Optimization of Chemical ReactionsSep 16, 2015
Magritek, a leading provider of compact NMR and MRI instruments, announce the posting of a new educational video on following chemical reactions in real time on the bench using the Magritek Spinsolve NMR spectrometer.
Given by CEO Dr Andrew Coy, this lecture is one of a series of webinars organised by software provider Mestrelab on the growth in benchtop NMR solutions. Mestrelab Research produces a software program called Mnova which is widely used by organic chemists to analyse NMR spectra. Magritek customers often use MNova to carry out their NMR data processing and analysis. Mestrelab organised a series of webinars on benchtop NMR and invited...
New LabDCT Unlocks Crystallographic Information with Xradia 3D X-ray Microscopes
The first laboratory-based diffraction contrast tomography (DCT) system for 3D grain imaging was launched today by Carl Zeiss X-ray Microscopy, a pioneer in bringing synchrotron imaging capabilities to the researcher’s laboratory. The LabDCT™ advanced imaging module enables a handshake between theoretical and practical worlds for predictive materials design by visualizing grain orientations in 3D. Originally developed at a limited number of synchrotron X-ray facilities, this...
Tecan has launched the next wave of innovation for the Fluent™ laboratory automation solution*, introducing a number of new hardware and software options that enable a much wider range of applications.
With the addition of a new air displacement Flexible Channel Arm, Fluent now offers the choice between two pipetting technologies for high definition liquid handling, unmatched precision and greater accuracy. These updates build on the success of the Fluent cell-based assay and compound management workstations, further simplifying key processes and increasing productivity in the lab, as well as being ideally suited to high throughput genomics applications.
Read MoreNew Bel-Art Magnetic Bead Separation RacksAug 4, 2015
Laboratories of every size and budget can now bring magnetic bead separation into their experiments with the introduction of these smartly priced, innovative racks from SP Scienceware.
Independent sleeves are one of the features that makes these new Bel-Art® Magnetic Bead Separation Racks by SP Scienceware® unique to the market. “Along with their completive pricing, these racks offer exceptional quality and value compared to other brands,” according to SP Scienceware Product Manager Michael Grzelak....
Markes International (Llantrisant) has announced the release of a set of six videos explaining the key features of its TOF-DS™ software package.
TOF-DS is an intuitive software platform for control and data-processing of Markes’ BenchTOF™ time-of-flight mass spectrometers coupled with coupled with a range of popular gas chromatographs (GCs) and autosamplers. The software has been developed to optimise GC–MS productivity and complement the power and flexibility of BenchTOF instruments. The new videos, available free-to-view, each summarise in just a few minutes a key aspect of TOF-DS, which comes as standard with the BenchTOF-HD™ and BenchTOF-Select™ models.
Read MoreLIMS Configuration Demonstration Now OnlineJun 3, 2015
A new YouTube video published by Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) specialist, Autoscribe, provides a practical demonstration of the ease of configuration of the Matrix Gemini LIMS.
Since each individual laboratory is a little different from its nearest equivalent and often vastly different from laboratories in different industries, Matrix Gemini’s unique OneTime™configuration tools provide the flexibility to ensure that customers are not forced into a particular system design. These versatile configuration tools offer a ‘drag and drop’ approach to build a personalised user interface with no impact on the underlying core...
INTEGRA has published a new customer video from the Institute of Clinical Chemistry research group at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), in which researcher Christina Thomas reviews how the VOYAGER multichannel pipette has accelerated their sample screening and genotyping assays.
As laboratories need to process more and more samples per day, they are facing the challenge to increase their throughput in the most efficient and economical way. Especially screening applications require handling and manipulating many samples between different formats. Traditionally this process often involved the use of single channel pipettes which is slow, inefficient and prone to errors. Using INTEGRA’s VOYAGER handheld pipette, with...
Three robust and reliable water baths, each with easy to clean stainless steel tank and sturdy metal outer casing.
Stuart has been manufacturing high quality and reliable laboratory equipment for over 40 years. The knowledge and experience gained through a long heritage in the scientific equipment industry is reflected in the current range of Digital Water Baths. The Stuart range of Digital Water Baths consists of three robust and reliable water baths, each with easy-to-clean stainless steel tanks and sturdy metal outer casing....