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Virtual certainty
May 10, 2026
Core skills are lacking in the lab and in medical manufacturing, says Ivan Wall, but VR can play an essential role in solving […]
Bath pioneers announce 'promising' Hanta vaccine in development
May 9, 2026
Researchers at University of Bath are developing what they describe as a “highly promising” new vaccine against Hanta virus, combining mRNA technology with […]
Heriot-Watt team's breakthrough makes light work of electromagnetic waves
May 9, 2026
Scientists at Heriot-Watt University have demonstrated what they describe as a world first in photonics research, using light itself to control how electromagnetic […]
Attending CHEMUK? Join us at our stand
May 8, 2026
The two day CHEMUK show at Birmingham NEC has plenty to interest lab professionals, not least an entire zone dedicated to the chemical […]
A time for vigilance, not panic
May 5, 2026
Cruise ships are regularly dogged by Norwalk virus (people call it norovirus now, to make it simpler to spell). The virus is adept […]
Lab-or-a-tol-o-gy: Make time for tinkers
May 5, 2026
Research is about doing things you don’t know uncertainly, says Matthew Partridge. There is a constant pressure to be efficient. There is a […]
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Bath pioneers announce 'promising' Hanta vaccine in development
May 9, 2026
Researchers at University of Bath are developing what they describe as a “highly promising” new vaccine against Hanta virus, combining mRNA technology with the institution’s patented Ensilication stabilisation platform. The project is being led by Professor Asel Sartbaeva (pictured), chemistry researcher at the university and co-founder of spin-out Ensilitech. According to the research team, the […]
Heriot-Watt team's breakthrough makes light work of electromagnetic waves
May 9, 2026
Scientists at Heriot-Watt University have demonstrated what they describe as a world first in photonics research, using light itself to control how electromagnetic waves oscillate at ultra-fast speeds. The breakthrough, published in Nature Photonics, centres on the control of polarisation, a fundamental property of light that influences how it interacts with materials and carries information. […]
ACA's REACH duplication warnings hint at lab testing and compliance burdens
May 4, 2026
The Alliance of Chemical Associations (ACA) has criticised the UK Government’s response to its consultation on the UK REACH Alternative Transitional Registration model (ATRm), arguing that it leaves industry facing significant costs and ongoing uncertainty. The ACA said that, after almost five years of debate, the Government’s position still imposed additional regulatory burdens and risked […]
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Virtual certainty
May 10, 2026
Core skills are lacking in the lab and in medical manufacturing, says Ivan Wall, but VR can play an essential role in solving the challenge. The life sciences sector is vital for the UK’s economy, but there are serious skills gaps in key areas, particularly medicines manufacturing and around core lab skills. New drug types […]
Attending CHEMUK? Join us at our stand
May 8, 2026
The two day CHEMUK show at Birmingham NEC has plenty to interest lab professionals, not least an entire zone dedicated to the chemical laboratory. Laboratory News will be there for both days at stand H76 in the Chemical Laboratory zone with our new issue focussed on manufacturing scale-up and the crossover between R&D and scaled […]
A time for vigilance, not panic
May 5, 2026
Cruise ships are regularly dogged by Norwalk virus (people call it norovirus now, to make it simpler to spell). The virus is adept at spreading in closed communities and crew are old hands at managing it. But Hantavirus is very different. It’s frightening; and often it’s deadly, explains Brian J Ford… Hantavirus has always been […]
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A Book of Experiments – eBook download
April 26, 2026
Available from Analytix is the Milestone Book of Experiments eBook – a 400-page technical and training resource designed for laboratories currently using or looking to introduce microwave technology. Developed for both industrial and academic environments, the eBook presents a historical overview of microwave technology from the 1880s to the present day. The main body of […]
Siemens recognition for Bürkert enables improved development
August 12, 2025
Fluid control specialist Bürkert has become an official Siemens Product Partner for Siemen’s SIMATIC Automation Systems. The new partnership will extend integration capabilities for OEMs and end users with a focus on valve islands for process industries.
Innovation in dialysis equipment
August 6, 2025
In 2022, more than 30,000 people were undergoing kidney dialysis in the UK [1], all of whom will require precision machinery, either at home or in a dialysis centre, to remove metabolites and toxins from their blood.
