Lab & Test Technology News & Analysis

PETA India to Discuss Big Data Versus Animal Experimentation

PETA India is expected to present information this week concerning the use of big data in lieu of animal testing in research at the “Breaking Barriers Through Bioinformatics and Computational Biology” conference at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.

A Simple Molecule May Hold the Key to Quantum Computing

Ultracold-temperature research on a simple two-atom molecule has demonstrated the potential for creating qubits, the basic building block of quantum computing.

Trump's Telling Tweets

New studies on the online personalities of high-profile entrepreneurs, CEOs and politicians yields some interesting conclusions about our 45th president.

Harris Uses Proto Labs Insert Molding to Solve Circuit Board Testing Issues

The process saves two or more days of labor by eliminating the process of manually installing inserts into test fixtures.

Coal May Hold Key to REE Supply Security

U.S. demand for rare earth elements could be met by completely extracting these resources from domestic coal and coal byproducts.

Improving Diagnostic Accuracy with EASE

The addition of polydopamine, originally isolated from mussels, boosts the sensitivity of many diagnostic assays.

Sharks, Whales May Solve Problems Plaguing the Shipping Industry

A University of Portsmouth, U.K., marine biologist is looking to nature for solutions to problems plaguing both the environment and the shipping industry.

3D Printed Wearable Sensor Monitors Body Temperature in Real Time

Worn over the ear, the device also contains a microphone to allow users to continue to hear normally.

3-D Printed Sensor to Help Fight Against Waterborne Illnesses

A 3-D printed device that can monitor drinking water in real time has been created by a team of researchers from the University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus.

Research Taking Bite Out of Bat Population

Concerned that too many bats of varying species are being killed off in the name of science, a group of scientists are calling for other methods to safely study the creatures.

Pouches Kill E. Coli, Other Pathogens

The inexpensive pouch, which releases chlorine dioxide gas eliminating E. coli and other illness-causing pathogens from fruits and vegetables, is made up of a semi-permeable membrane that allows for a controlled venting of the gas.

Syringes Polluting Recreational Areas, Bodies of Water

Discarded syringes from heroin drug users are beginning to accumulate in unexpected recreational areas and bodies of water, both polluting the environment and presenting a “sticking” danger to people frequenting these areas, according to reports.

Zebrafish Embryos Successfully Cryopreserved with Gold Nanotechnology

Researchers have been able to produce the first-ever reproducible evidence for the first successfully cryopreservation of the fish embryos.

A Mutual Nano-Coupling

Scientists have coupled a nano-scale quantum dot with a nanowire 1,000 times its size, enabling precise position determination.

Better and Easier Setup For Production Line Hipot Testing

Electrical safety testing has been one of the most misunderstood, and misapplied functions performed by manufacturing companies. Manufacturers in the know are very aware that such testing, while required to meet safety standards, can also yield information that leads to important product improvements.

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