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Want to Find the Most Energy Efficient Autoclave?
As we noted in our previous post, two factors determine the energy efficiency of your autoclave: The autoclave’s steam source and its chamber shape. Steam source is perhaps the easiest […]
Disposable Plastics: Single-Use Medical Devices vs. Better Autoclave Procedures
The healthcare industry has an established way to deal with hard-to-sterilize medical instruments: disposable plastics Although single-use disposable plastics are under fire (consider the “war on drinking straws“), it’s important […]
Tissue Culture Cannabis Pushes Past the “Cutting Edge” of Cloning
“Cloning” sounds futuristic (and possibly sinister—especially when applied to sheep and monkeys). But most of us did this in grade school: Take a rooted cutting from a “mother“ plant (for […]
Types of Autoclaves: Choosing the Right Chamber
There are so many types of autoclaves — not just in terms of autoclave processes (dry heat, steam, etc.). There are also seemingly small differences—like size, orientation, and chamber type—that […]
We Need Sustainable Labs for Sustainable Research
The global consensus on climate change has grown increasingly dire. Nonetheless, a shocking percentage of “sustainable research” is done in labs that do not operate in an environmentally sustainable manner. […]
Another Win for Sustainable (and Affordable) Research Lab Design
It’s been a great year for our friends at My Green Lab and their ACT Label! The ACT Label provides lab managers others involved in research lab design and procurement with […]
We Regret to Inform You that there are No “Typical” Sterilizer Cycle Times
Lab managers are often frustrated to learn that there are no “typical” cycle times for autoclaves. It’s not that we’re being coy: There are an enormous number of variables that come into play, […]
Animal Research Facilities Save Water, Save Money, and Do Better Research
Animal research facilities go through a lot of water. From cage washing to steam sterilization, their water consumption is higher than most laboratories. And that’s not bad—as anyone who has […]
Sheep, iPads, and Emma Watson: Promising Veterinary Research Takes on Neurodegenerative Disorders
Their association with nursery rhymes and farm yards relegates them to a quaint corner of reality for most people, but veterinary scientists know better: Sheep are helping us find ways […]
Matching Food, Beverage, and Tobacco with Quality Autoclaves for Reliable Quality Control
Tobacco is taking a hit in both US and EU markets as governments move to increase regulations. First, the US Food and Drug Administration came out with a potential […]
Medical Prosthetic Research Doesn’t Have to Cost an Arm and a Leg
It may be the 21st century, but people are still falling apart. We rely on medical science to keep us up and running, whether we need an artificial limb, a […]
Virginia Tech Develops New Therapies to Treat the Most Aggressive Brain Cancers
Glioblastomas are unrelenting. About half of those diagnosed with this highly malignant form of brain cancer die within two years of diagnosis. Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute Tackles Hard Problems […]