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In our efforts to be good stewards of our resources, we've taken several steps here at New Life Scientific to establish ourselves as an eco-friendl...

1. It's not energy efficient Power consumption technology has improved leaps and bounds over the past few decades. Electrically-powered devices acr...

Why automate your lab? Chances are you're familiar with automated sample preparation tools like liquid handlers and automatic pipettors. Having rob...

Every lab needs the right instruments, but not all have the luxury to buy new equipment. Frugality is an important tenet of managing a successful l...

Microtomes are pretty simple devices. They're basically glorified deli slicers, after all, but instead of slicing roast beef to make some dude a sa...

According to Merriam Webster, cryostat is defined as "an apparatus for maintaining a constant low temperature especially below 0°C" — which is, ess...

Short for cryogenic freezing, cryo freezing is the act of freezing an object to temperatures below a certain temperature — generally, anything belo...

A microtome is a device used to slice samples (either organic or inorganic) into extremely thin strips called "sections", which are then mounted on...

One of the drawbacks of buying used equipment is the fact that the products often do not include any documentation — no user manuals, setup guides,...

Last Monday, November 22, PerkinElmer, Inc. announced the release of PKeye Workflow Monitor, a remote lab management software that "offers scientis...

In the market for a new spectrophotometer? Here are 5 things to consider before buying.   Recommended Cuvette Reader: Varian/Agilent Cary 100/300 W...

Having issues with your freeze dryer? Our troubleshooting guide may be a help!   Finding a pinhole leak in one of your manifold valves is a serious...