Renishaw inVia confocal Raman microscope
06 March, 2015The inVia confocal Raman microscope, from Renishaw, enables users to study a wide range of samples with the broad range of Raman imaging techniques. The company's suite of complementary imaging options makes it easy for users to get the chemical and structural information they need.
Are lab workers at risk of hearing loss?
06 March, 2015One in six Australians are said to experience some kind of auditory loss, and The University of Queensland (UQ) wants to know if chemicals in the workplace are to blame.
Light observed as both a particle and a wave
04 March, 2015Since the days of Albert Einstein, scientists have recognised that light can behave simultaneously as a particle or a wave. But there has never been an experiment able to capture both natures of light at the same time - until now.
Mass spectrometry systems enable sensitivity in drug trials
03 March, 2015 | Supplied by: AB Sciex Australia Pty LtdThe International Pharmaceutical Research Center (IPRC) in Jordan is investing in two AB SCIEX Triple Quad 6500 LC/MS/MS systems in order to offer new capabilities for bioanalysis studies of Phase I clinical trial compounds.
CellASIC ONIX Microfluidic Platform
03 March, 2015 | Supplied by: Merck Pty LtdThe CellASIC ONIX Microfluidic Platform, in conjunction with the CellASIC ONIX Microfluidic Plates, provides perfusion-based microenvironment control for long-term, live cell microscopy.
Metrohm Mira handheld spectrometer
25 February, 2015 | Supplied by: Metrohm Australia & New ZealandThe Metrohm Instant Raman Analysers (Mira) are handheld Raman analysers featuring Orbital Raster Scan (ORS) technology. The highly reproducible averaging technique extends the scope of possible samples to any kind of heterogeneous and sensitive materials.
Concern for Mars mission as mineral destroys organic compounds
24 February, 2015
As NASA's Curiosity mission searches for various minerals on Mars, in the hope of finding evidence of ancient habitable environments, British scientists have found that one such mineral (jarosite) breaks down organic compounds when it is flash-heated.
Anton Paar Alex 500 alcohol and extract meter for beer
24 February, 2015An alcohol and extract meter for beer, Alex 500 from Anton Paar, frees craft brewers from the need for external laboratories. The lab-grade analyser determines beer's alcohol and extract content, calories, degree of fermentation and many more parameters.
DIY: How to measure Planck's constant using LEGO
18 February, 2015The kilogram is about to be redefined using Planck's constant and you can now measure this constant yourself with a little 'do-it-yourself' effort and some LEGO.
DIY: How to measure Planck's constant using Lego
18 February, 2015The kilogram is about to be redefined using Planck's constant and you can now measure this constant yourself with a little 'do-it-yourself' effort and some Lego.
Andor iXon Ultra 888 MP, back-illuminated EMCCD camera
12 February, 2015 | Supplied by: SciTech Pty LtdThe Andor iXon Ultra 888 MP, back-illuminated EMCCD camera offers single-photon sensitivity across a large field of view at 26 fps. It is claimed to represent a performance boost for the largest available EMCCD sensor, as well as the first USB 3.0-enabled EMCCD camera.
MR Solutions MRI systems
11 February, 2015 | Supplied by: AXT Pty LtdMR Solutions is a developer of innovative preclinical imaging solutions. The company's superconducting, cryogen-free, preclinical MRI systems up to 7 Tesla are suitable for in vivo investigations in areas such as oncology, developmental biology, cardiovascular disease, neurology and drug development.
Thermo Scientific MAbPac HIC-20 and MAbPac HIC-Butyl Columns
05 February, 2015Thermo Scientific MAbPac HIC-20 and MAbPac HIC-Butyl columns join the company's line of columns for monoclonal antibody analysis, responding to demand for additional selectivity options for characterising mAb oxidation variants, intact mAbs, mAb aggregates or fragments and antibody drug conjugates (ADCs).
Thermo Scientific MAbPac HIC-20 and MAbPac HIC-Butyl Columns
05 February, 2015 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher ScientificThermo Scientific MAbPac HIC-20 and MAbPac HIC-Butyl columns join the company's line of columns for monoclonal antibody analysis, responding to demand for additional selectivity options for characterising mAb oxidation variants, intact mAbs, mAb aggregates or fragments and antibody drug conjugates (ADCs).
UQ orders the highest flux XRD in Australia
04 February, 2015 | Supplied by: AXT Pty LtdAXT has won a competitive tender to supply a high-end X-ray diffractometer (XRD) to The University of Queensland (UQ). The system that won the tender is a 9 kW Rigaku SmartLab featuring a rotating anode X-ray generator.
