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Life through the lens

September 2, 2010
In a new series exploring some of the characters behind the discoveries that shaped the modern world we find that a scientist's legacy is shaped not just by the work...

Heated and stirred: The story of an unsung lab hero

September 2, 2010
This month, we learn more about the humble hot plate stirrer from Kris Fairfield

Questioned documents – still a vital forensic tool

August 26, 2010
How can forensic scientists tell so much about from a simple piece of paper? Jennifer Scillitoe tell us what techniques are involved in examining incriminating documents

Science in the kitchen

August 23, 2010
Laboratory News investigates an emerging scientific discipline which focuses the science of cooking and why certain foods taste good and others bad

Breaking the barriers – chemical analysis on the nanoscale

August 15, 2010
Craig Prater and Kevin Kjoller discuss how atomic force microscopy and infrared spectroscopy combine to characterise chemicals on a nanoscale.

Unsung Heroes

August 13, 2010
We are giving a Laboratory News salute to all those things in the life of a scientist that are taken for granted - this month, the pipette. A lab just...

Setting the standard

August 8, 2010
ISO13320:2009, the revised standard for laser diffraction particle size analysis, offers valuable advice for anyone seeking to optimise their use of this technology – Alan Rawle and Paul Kippax tell...

Picking the perfect plate

August 6, 2010
With a wealth of microplates on the market, it's hard to know which one to chose. Steven Knight provides tips on how to pick the best plate for your application

Lean lab – how to achieve more with less

July 26, 2010
Liz Gallagher answers questions on the Lean approach to improving laboratory processes

Identifying high risk patients

July 26, 2010
Dr Elizabeth Rapley updates us on the latest research into prostate cancer from the Institute of Cancer Research

From photons to food, fuels and chemicals: improving nature

July 22, 2010
Understanding and improving photosynthesis could be the key to providing better crops for food and fuel, and may even affect climate change – Professor Douglas Kell tells us more

Understanding allergies

July 22, 2010
The identification of new biomarkers in the lab is already having a significant impact on research into allergens at a clinical level, says Carl-Johan Ivarsson. But can computer software help...

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