When Work Hurts: Taking the pain out of the job
For many people, aches and pains are considered all in a day’s work. The idea that humans need to adapt to the demands of the […]
Chemical
International Mass Spectrometry Conference in Toronto puts Canadian scientists on world stage
TORONTO, ON – After almost being exclusively held in Europe, the International Mass Spectrometry Conference (IMSC) is making its North American debut in Toronto.
New round of research funding aimed at growing sustainable bioeconomy in Alberta
EDMONTON, AB-Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions (AI Bio), a board-governed agency funded by the Government of Alberta, has approved nearly $13 million in funding for 61 […]
Federal investment backs BC project in cancer screening
Vancouver, BC – A $3.3-million dollar project, led by Dr. Christoph Borchers, affiliated with the University of Victoria, McGill University, and the Jewish General Hospital […]
Government of Canada backs Burnaby-based Inventys innovative CO₂ capture technology
Burnaby, BC-Cleantech innovator Inventys is receiving up to $275,000 from the Government of Canada to deliver a cutting-edge CO2 capture technology.
How “Fitting” Pipette Tips Interfere with Assay Results
There is more to pipetting than the simple transfer of small and smallest amounts of liquid.
The Tip of the Iceberg: How Pipette Tips Influence Results Part 1, Tip Fit is Not All Users Should Look For
Abstract The fact that a tip fits onto a pipette cone does not say anything about the performance of the pipetting system comprising the components […]
Converting to Oil-free Laboratory Vacuum
A key element of the GC/MS instrument is the vacuum system. All instruments equipped with a turbomolecular high vacuum pump require a forepump to assist […]
Chemists achieve first by creating new materials from rings that assemble themselves
HAMILTON,ON – Imagine throwing Lego pieces into the air and seeing them fall to the ground assembled into the shape of a house or plane. […]
Improve nucleic acid extraction using an adjustable tip spacing pipette
Goal The Thermo Scientific™ KingFisher™ Duo Prime automated purification system offers a fast way to extract high quality nucleic acids in low-to medium-throughput labs. With […]