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The mind-boggling complexity of scientific waste

July 30, 2021
Why is scientific waste disposal complicated? Dr Matthew Partridge muses on that gap in student and researcher health and safety training, investigates documentation, and considers how we all might remember...

The journey to net zero carbon science

July 26, 2021
With a 2050 deadline for all buildings in the UK to be operationally net zero carbon, Tim Fry discusses the challenges faced by energy intensive building owners and occupiers and...

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...

Banking botanicals: protecting plants and safeguarding seeds

July 16, 2021
Following up on the wonderful photo story, 'Botanical biodiversity banked', published on our website last November in celebration of MSB's 20th anniversary, we decided to ask Dr Chris Cockel what...

Demystifying plant biostimulants for selection based on crop growing goals

July 16, 2021
Plant biostimulants have now been categorised by into eight classes based on their modes of action. A newly published review, which includes summaries of product composition, mechanisms, efficacy, and application...

Unlocking the value of data in Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELN)

July 16, 2021
Pharma companies, personnel involved in data standards, and ELN (electronic notebook) vendors are being sought to help with the Semantic Enrichment of ELN Data (SEED) project which uses data standards...

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...

Real milk, real cheese – no cows required

July 8, 2021
Will 'animal-free' AI driven processing replace 'plant-based' dairy products? An Israeli start-up is applying AI to precision fermentation to artificially brew the whey and casein proteins that make up real...

How to improve energy efficiency in your lab

June 17, 2021
Much of the literature on energy efficiency and reducing energy usage is directed at residential homes, but laboratories are one of the largest energy-consuming sectors in the United States. Luckily,...

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