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Lab.or.a.tol.o.gy: Greet with scepticism

May 14, 2024
AI isn’t going anywhere, says Matthew Partridge, so let’s stop worrying and think more about how to make it work properly.

Faster to market

May 14, 2024
AI capable of refining content and analysing data offers incremental gains in life sciences, argues Bryan Hill.

Biomaterial adoption: from lab to commercialisation

May 7, 2024
Enhancing biomaterials’ water resistance through chemical modification increases their potential to replace emissions-heavy materials and provide a major reduction in manufacturing carbon dioxide. Jack Andrew explains how start-up Cellexcel is...

Purpose before profit: Antonia Seymour, IOPP

April 28, 2024
IOPP’s Antonia Seymour outlines why the publisher has joined forces with AIP Publishing and the American Physical Society (APS) to create the Purpose-Led Publishing coalition and argues this better serves...

The evolution of CRISPR cell line technology

April 22, 2024
CRISPR technology’s initial applications were primarily focused on targeted genome editing, but its use has expanded into cell line engineering, which holds promises of groundbreaking advancements, insists Promega's Philip Hargreaves…

Look to your assets

April 15, 2024
Waste reduction or recycling is usually the focus for driving greener practice in the lab but what about asset management? It can improve efficiency and sustainability simultaneously, explains Katie Harrison.

Honing in on the chemical lab

April 15, 2024
This year’s version of the CHEMUK show is the largest ever but it also has an enhanced focus on the chemical laboratory, which has its dedicated zone and programme.

Playing it cool

April 8, 2024
In the lab, the need for effective temperature control is a given. And as demands have increased, so has the precision offered by technology such as wireless data loggers, says...

Lab.or.a.tol.o.gy: Bodge it, Badger

April 2, 2024
Given the realities of working life, a bodge job can beat the company’s purchasing protocols, advises Matthew Partridge.

Science in the round

April 2, 2024
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) remains one of Europe's largest multidisciplinary research bodies, with a vast network of facilities. Laboratory News interviewed Dr Ludmilla Mee about the unique...

Scaling the digital mountain

March 24, 2024
Hub locations are as much a feature in healthcare as for life sciences in general. Ursula Costa outlines how the Swiss city of Basel is nurturing digital innovation.

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