Lab and Test

HEADLINES ARCHIVE

  • NASA goes on an 'ESCAPADE' – twin small, low-cost orbiters will examine Mars’ atmosphere

    It is an ambitious project: two scientific satellites delivered to the Red Planet by commercial launch services - all on a shoestring budget.

  • Microcatheter threads to travel through hair-thin arteries to deliver lifesaving treatments

    The EPFL team created the MagFlow, which is an ultraminiaturized magnetic microcatheter that relies on the flow of blood to move forward, thus opening up the potential to treat conditions such as stroke, arteriovenous malformations and eye cancers in children.

  • Can pH be negative? The truth behind negative pH measurements

    What happens when chemistry pushes past the boundaries of what we thought was measurable?

  • Enhancing electrical safety and accuracy: Long-handle probes for testing in compact environments

    Whether troubleshooting inside cramped control panels, verifying voltage in energized switchgear or performing diagnostics on remote transformers, these probes help keep users’ hands safely away from live parts while delivering dependable, high-quality readings.

  • Guide to troubleshooting in pH labs: Common issues and solutions

    Troubleshooting in a lab environment requires a structured approach focusing on these key factors.

  • Gantner Instruments releases GI.bench 2025 update: 20 times faster data, smarter testing

    The new release delivers up to 20 times faster data throughput, streamlined configuration and enhanced automation, helping engineers complete test setups in less time while capturing higher-quality data.

  • Particle Measuring Systems opens new manufacturing and innovation hub to drive future growth in Colorado

    The purpose-built facility is designed to support innovation and advance contamination-free manufacturing and sterility assurance.

  • Perilous pollutants persist in US waters

    Recent monitoring reveals that toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have contaminated 98% of tested U.S. waters.

  • Precision medicine: How pH-sensitive systems deliver drugs right where they’re needed

    This article invites readers to explore the exciting world of pH-sensitive drug delivery systems (pH-SDDS). It will look at how these systems work, the innovative materials used and their various applications in modern medicine.

  • From concept to compliance: Traceability in pH measurements

    By establishing a traceable measurement system, laboratories can maintain confidence in their results, ultimately supporting better decision-making and quality control in their processes.

  • SwRI advancing fuel cell testing for more efficient hydrogen-powered vehicles

    The performance and efficiency of fuel cell technology in hydrogen-powered vehicles can now be evaluated without the need for test tracks or dynamometers.

  • Testing a safer nuclear fuel

    A new nuclear fuel formulation that could reduce nuclear waste and enhance safety is undergoing testing.

  • In-home test for waterborne lead

    A handheld water-testing system enables consumers to assay their water supplies for lead levels at home.

  • Element leads critical testing infrastructure for global hydrogen economy

    Extensive testing facilities ensure new hydrogen technologies meet the highest safety and performance standards while accelerating their path to market.

  • The surprising importance of environmental control in life sciences research

    Discover how Air Innovations combines expertise with the right tools for the job to develop environmental control units for critical life sciences research.

  • Safety: Fire and explosion protection

    When combined with proper operator training, hazardous gas detection is a cost-effective way to manage risk and help ensure industrial safety.

  • Fine particle study of micro-cavitational effect in high-energy rotor/stator homogenizer

    Oil in water dispersions produced using a multiple rotor/stator in-line homogenizer mixer were characterized using Sauter mean droplet diameter and Weber number.

  • Hydrogel harvests waterborne phosphorus for reuse

    The highly selective hydrogel offers a relatively low-cost means of reducing phosphorus pollution that can also release the nutrient for future agricultural and industrial applications.

  • The most powerful ground-based telescope ever built

    An industrial-scale coating solution was tailored to maintain peak optical performance of the Extremely Large Telescope in the harsh desert climate.

  • Ultrasound toothbrush offers painless detection of hidden gum issues

    As an alternative to periodontal probing, wherein a dentist probes a patient's gums with a thin metal tool to identify signs of gum disease, the researchers have developed its toothbrush-like device to detect gum disease less invasively

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