PLEASANTON, CA – AMETEK Gatan, a leading manufacturer of instrumentation and software used to enhance the performance of electron microscopes, and DECTRIS, the industry leader in hybrid-pixel X-ray and electron detectors for science and industry, today announced the use of the DECTRIS-powered Stela™ hybrid-pixel camera as a low-voltage partner to the Gatan GIF Continuum® K3® […]

(Santa Barbara, CA).  Oxford Instruments Asylum Research is pleased to announce the release of Fast Force Mapping (FFM) mode for the Jupiter XR atomic force microscope (AFM). The FFM mode enables users to image sample topography and simultaneously acquire nanomechanical information such as elasticity, adhesion, and hardness. Additionally, when used in conjunction with the conductive […]

Oxford Nanopore has released new protocols enabling the rapid, cost effective sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19. Research teams are able to access sequencing technology in days, without capital cost, for quick set-up of rapid turnaround SARS-CoV-2 sequencing.  From initial characterisation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus genome to the rapid identification of variants, researchers have been utilising nanopore sequencing to […]

New Express and Survey modes proven to reduce measurement time of 100 samples by as much as 68 hours Santa Clara, CA — Picarro Inc., a leading provider of gas concentration and stable isotope analyzers and systems for science and industrial applications, today released the Express and Survey Modes for the L2130-i Isotopic Water Analyzer. The new measurement […]

MultiVac improves efficiency for topographic characterization of non-conductive, beam-sensitive or outgassing samples when using low keV imaging Brno, Czech Republic ―TESCAN ORSAY HOLDING a.s. announces the release of its new MultiVac module to provide the option for adding low vacuum and variable pressure capability to TESCAN SEMs. Varying the in-chamber atmosphere is an established technique […]

The ForenSeq MainstAY Kit makes next-generation sequencing (NGS) accessible and practical for the average forensic laboratory. SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Verogen Inc. announced today that it is debuting an affordable entry point to NGS on the MiSeq FGx® Sequencing System with the commercial launch of the ForenSeq MainstAY Workflow. The kit targets the core autosomal and Y-STR loci […]

ROSEVILLE, Calif. — Innovator in science and STEM education, PASCO Scientific, has announced the release of a new UV-Vis Spectrometer that will offer universities an all-in-one solution for routine applications in spectrophotometry. Primarily designed for teaching labs, the competitively priced PASCO UV-Vis Spectrometer delivers high speed spectral scans from 180 to 1050 nm and includes easy-to-use […]

Automated synthesis of gene fragments using the BioXp™ system enables overnight production of error-corrected, de novo synthetic genes of up to 7,200 base pairs in length San Diego, CA – Codex DNA, Inc., creators of the BioXp™ system, a fully automated benchtop instrument that enables numerous synthetic biology workflows, announced the addition of longer fragment […]

The Thermo Scientific Heracell Vios CR CO2 Incubator delivers performance reliability, uniformity of conditions and ease of use to support a range of demanding cell culture applications Waltham, MA – Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched a first-in-market CO2 incubator that combines optimal cell growth capabilities with certified cleanroom compatibility, effectively addressing the growing need among […]

New additions help researchers uncover comprehensive surface chemistry insights HILLSBORO, Ore. — Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today announced the Thermo Scientific Nexsa G2 surface analysis system — a fully automated x-ray photoelectron spectrometer (XPS) designed to increase productivity and innovation for academic and industrial labs. The Nexsa G2 delivers significant software and […]