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Interactive COVID-19 Time Capsule Highlights ‘Confusing’ Years
September 29, 2022

Study Answers 200-Year-Old Question of How Protons Move
September 30, 2022
Pines suggested, based on his experimental studies at Ben-Gurion University, that the proton moves through water in trains of three water molecules. Read More News
Dogs Can Smell Your Stress
September 30, 2022
If you don’t want your dog to know you’re stressed, don’t sweat—or breathe. Researchers collected samples of sweat and breath from 36 participants before and after they did a difficult math problem. Read More News
Study Suggests Personalized Probiotic Approach for NICU Babies
September 30, 2022
While many probiotics are thought to improve the health of the gut microbiome, a new study by researchers at Newcastle University shows probiotics do not give uniform results. Read More News
518-Million-Year-Old Fossilized Worm Sheds Light on Modern Species
September 30, 2022
An international team of scientists have discovered that a well-preserved fossilized worm dating from 518-million-years-ago resembles the ancestor of three major groups of living animals. Read More News
120-Million-Year-Old Genes Have Evolved to Protect Human Brains
September 28, 2022
Scientists in Japan have discovered that two mouse genes—left behind by a viral infection at least 120 million years ago—have evolved to help defend the human brain against new infections. Read More News
DNA ‘Nets’ Capture SARS-CoV-2 for Low-cost Testing
September 28, 2022
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have designed tiny nets woven from DNA strands that can capture the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2. Read More News
Scientists Urge Safety Guidelines for Urban Farmers
September 28, 2022
Urban agriculture can be an important path to food security for historically disadvantaged communities, but those communities are often in areas that are more polluted, including soil pollution. Read More News

Virus Inactivation for SARS-CoV-2
PCR testing involves a crucial step of virus inactivation to protect laboratory professionals from infection and to enable the safe handling of samples prior to RNA analysis. Several methods are available for the inactivation of SARS-CoV-2, including heat, chemicals, and ultraviolet (UV) light.
Troubleshooting Tips for Water Quality
Download this infographic for troubleshooting tips for low-quality water in cell culture, molecular biology, and liquid chromatography.
The 5 W’s of Vacuum Ovens
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