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Nearly 300 lab equipment lots from former Haleon site go under the hammer
August 8, 2026
A total of 273 lots of laboratory equipment from the former Haleon (GSK) Toothpaste Factory in Maidenhead goes under the hammer this month. […]
Small and busy: Lessons in layout discipline
August 8, 2026
It’s back to basics in the overstretched school laboratory. Maybe this could teach the rest of us something about first principles? When laboratory […]
Bringing best value
August 8, 2026
Effective and affordable treatments are key to tackling both the UK’s burgeoning diabetes crisis and the financial challenges facing the NHS. However, the […]
Whisky by-product could help produce sustainable bioethanol
August 6, 2026
Researchers at Heriot-Watt University have joined a project exploring whether a by-product of whisky production can be converted into bioethanol using technology originally […]
UK programme strengthens defences against severe space weather
August 6, 2026
As the UK becomes increasingly aware of the risks posed by extreme weather, researchers are also strengthening the country’s ability to respond to […]
Graphene oxide membrane could cut energy needed for solvent purification
August 5, 2026
Researchers at the University of Bath have helped develop a graphene oxide membrane that could reduce the energy required to purify one of […]
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Whisky by-product could help produce sustainable bioethanol
August 6, 2026
Researchers at Heriot-Watt University have joined a project exploring whether a by-product of whisky production can be converted into bioethanol using technology originally developed for space missions. The three-year initiative, led by Scottish biotechnology company Take Root Bio, is investigating how lactose-rich whey permeate, a waste product from cheese production and whisky distilling, can be […]
UK programme strengthens defences against severe space weather
August 6, 2026
As the UK becomes increasingly aware of the risks posed by extreme weather, researchers are also strengthening the country’s ability to respond to another natural hazard: severe solar storms. New forecasting tools developed through the £20m Space Weather Innovation, Measurement, Modelling and Risk (SWIMMR) programme are now helping to protect satellites, aviation, GPS navigation and […]
Graphene oxide membrane could cut energy needed for solvent purification
August 5, 2026
Researchers at the University of Bath have helped develop a graphene oxide membrane that could reduce the energy required to purify one of the chemical industry’s most widely used solvents. Working with an international team led by KU Leuven, the researchers demonstrated a membrane technology capable of separating water from isopropanol more quickly and with […]
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Small and busy: Lessons in layout discipline
August 8, 2026
It’s back to basics in the overstretched school laboratory. Maybe this could teach the rest of us something about first principles? When laboratory design is discussed, attention often gravitates towards major capital projects, research campuses and high-specification facilities. Yet some of the most instructive lessons in laboratory layout can be found in a far less […]
Bringing best value
August 8, 2026
Effective and affordable treatments are key to tackling both the UK’s burgeoning diabetes crisis and the financial challenges facing the NHS. However, the success of generics and biosimilars depends to a considerable degree on the work of laboratories, emphasises Elena Wolff-Holz. The United Kingdom faces a diabetes challenge that is no longer emerging but firmly […]
Lab-or-a-tol-o-gy: Data’s slime challenge
August 2, 2026
Outreach means getting down and dirty with spreadsheets, says Matthew Partridge. There are some outreach topics that come pre-loaded with helpful public engagement features. Outreach about rockets lets you point at the sky. Outreach about dinosaurs lets you bring out a plastic velociraptor and do your best Alan Grant impression. Outreach about explosives lets you […]
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Nearly 300 lab equipment lots from former Haleon site go under the hammer
August 8, 2026
A total of 273 lots of laboratory equipment from the former Haleon (GSK) Toothpaste Factory in Maidenhead goes under the hammer this month. Auctioneer BTG Eddisons is handling the sale which is due to end on 20 August at 1pm. The factory in Norreys Road, Maidenhead, Berks SL6 4FJ will be the location for the […]
Late-model analytical and pharmaceutical lab equipment on the market
August 2, 2026
Apex Auctions has a strong selection of late-model laboratory and pharmaceutical R&D equipment currently available, offering labs a chance to acquire high-spec analytical and processing kit without the wait or cost of new builds. At the core is a 2019 Thermo Scientific Dionex Ultimate 3000 RSLCnano modular UHPLC system, a high-performance liquid chromatography platform widely […]
An alternative solution to rotary evaporators for solvent evaporation
June 23, 2026
Concentrators (nitrogen blowdown concentrators) are increasingly used as an alternative to rotary evaporators because they evaporate solvents quickly while saving valuable laboratory space. Evaporation is accelerated by lowering the solvent’s partial vapour pressure above the liquid surface. These systems use either a heated water bath or dry block heating with programmable temperatures, combined with a […]
