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Seeing is believing

Evoluted New Media | Added: 15 Dec 2006

A novel method for nanoparticle characterisation allows the direct visualisation of nanoscale parti…

Rise of automation

Evoluted New Media | Added: 10 Dec 2006

Automation is playing and ever increasing role in laboratories. Here, we find out how the Cell Cult…

The importance of biodiesel analysis

Evoluted New Media | Added: 4 Dec 2006

The use of biofuels is set to become more and more popular, but just how do you find out what is in…

Danger signals

Evoluted New Media | Added: 1 Dec 2006

Much confusion still exists surrounding the potentially detrimental effects that mobile phones may …

Say 'YES' to the competition

Evoluted New Media | Added: 1 Dec 2006

Grass that does not need cutting, surgical gloves that change colour if they are damaged and contac…

The science of Christmas

Evoluted New Media | Added: 1 Dec 2006

Medicinal Christmas trees, the secret of Rudolf’s rosy nose and why your genes could take a bashing…

Catching the dope cheats

Evoluted New Media | Added: 1 Nov 2006

How do labs keep up with the ever more sophisticated techniques that athletes use to try and cheat …

Future of thought

Evoluted New Media | Added: 1 Nov 2006

Following the opening of the NEURObotics exhibition at the Science Museum, Laboratory News consider…

Don't be a spoilsport

Evoluted New Media | Added: 1 Nov 2006

Rapid detection of yeasts and moulds is vital in preventing premature food spoilage

Simultaneous detection

Evoluted New Media | Added: 1 Nov 2006

Multiple labelling using fluorescent labelled secondary antibodies.

Testing times

Evoluted New Media | Added: 1 Nov 2006

Detecting levels of the good and the bad in nutraceuticals, food and cosmetics

Don't just be inspired. Be bio-inspired

Evoluted New Media | Added: 9 Oct 2006

Human ingenuity has brought advances that have changed our lives immeasurably - but don’t let that …

The future of fuel

Evoluted New Media | Added: 9 Oct 2006

Stringent regulations mean that biofuel is on the increase. But is it here to stay?

A toxic death for ethidium bromide

Evoluted New Media | Added: 8 Oct 2006

Ethidium bromide is one of the most widely used nucleic acid stains in molecular biology laboratori…

To accreditate or certificate?

Evoluted New Media | Added: 8 Oct 2006

It has been a little over a year since the revised laboratory accreditation standard ISO/IEC 17025:…

Proteomics show chemical engineers the answers

Evoluted New Media | Added: 1 Sep 2006

Exploiting extremophile proteins could mean new era for industrial processes

Silver - more than a precious metal

Evoluted New Media | Added: 1 Sep 2006

Used for centuries, the ultimate antimicrobial is coming to lab near you

The science of music

Evoluted New Media | Added: 1 Sep 2006

Whether you’re into your Beatles or your Beethoven, music can connect cultures and people in a way …

Making it public

Evoluted New Media | Added: 1 Sep 2006

The Science Museum’s Dana Centre is a groundbreaking bar and café that is bringing science to the f…

All of the power, none of the space

Evoluted New Media | Added: 1 Aug 2006

The power of an electron microscope needn’t come at the cost of lab space says Mhairi Crawford of H…