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Lab Awards 2021 Winners

November 3, 2021
Congratulations to the winners of the inaugural Lab Awards 2021! The awards were brought to you by Lab Innovations in partnership with Laboratory News and presented during the first afternoon...

Understanding powder flow in materials testing

October 14, 2021
Tapped density methods are a popular choice for assessing powder flow in materials laboratory testing. Here, Dr Katrina Brockbank discusses what data tapped density measurements actually do and do not...

Better choices for health and wellbeing – for you and the planet

October 1, 2021
With a significant trend towards more widespread acceptance of flexitarian plant-based diets, Adrian Hodgson and Mark Stripf reveal how the needs of a healthy planet and healthy people are intertwined.

The sweet sense of sustainability – repurposing sugar

September 10, 2021
As we all look to our waistlines, understanding more about healthy eating and seeking to make healthier choices in our diet, Christiane Luley is researching how we might usefully repurpose...

Eliminating food waste – now is the time for your FLW initiative

August 31, 2021
The staggering statistics around food loss and waste (FLW), from field to consumer, highlight the need for us all to do what we can. Every business and individual – whether...

Making a clean break from plastics

July 16, 2021
Plastic is no longer fantastic. Nadine Bellamy-Thomas looks at how laboratories are adopting more sustainable practices, trending away from single-use plastics, returning to glassware where possible and managing water consumption...

PPE recycling during a pandemic

July 12, 2021
Following on from our online story about COVID waste killing wildlife and how to pick COVID PPE litter safely, Kristin Barrett discusses how laboratories can reduce their solid waste streams...

Stardust in our DNA – our journey through time and space

July 9, 2021
Applying her natural curiosity and the input from a very impressive contact list of experts, rising star (pun intended) Sarah Begum explores the journey our very own DNA has taken...

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