Michelle Taylor

Editor-in-Chief

Michelle Taylor has worked on the Laboratory Equipment brand since 2010, and the Forensic brand since 2016. Well established in the industry, Michelle has attended dozens of scientific conferences and conducted interviews with key opinion leaders, including multiple Nobel Prize winners. Always keeping a pulse on the industry, Michelle enjoys

writing about CRISPR-Cas9, CTE, STEM, next-generation sequencing and more. Michelle received her BA in journalism from Elon University in North Carolina. Michelle can be reached at [email protected]

Is Communicating through a Speaker the Future of Healthcare?
October 28, 2021
If you ever find yourself in an extended hospital stay, don’t be surprised if the speaker in the corner starts talking to you. read more
Dosing Mistake in COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Leads to Positive Results
October 26, 2021
A rare dosing error made during an AstraZeneca-University of Oxford COVID-19 vaccine trial is prompting a re-evaluation of these tried-and-true protocols. read more
Ants Provide New Clues as to Why Human Brains Got Smaller 3,000 Years Ago
October 25, 2021
It is well documented that human brains have increased in size over the course of history, evolving to be much larger than the brains of Neanderthals. What is often forgotten in the narrative is that human brains actually decreased in size during the last Ice Age. read more
First Lunar Samples in 45 Years Reveal Unexpected Insights
October 21, 2021
The first lunar samples to arrive on Earth in nearly 45 years are revealing unexpected insights into the thermal and chemical evolution of the moon. read more
Tricorder-inspired Device Uses Light to Explain Plant Populations
October 19, 2021
The researchers used a handheld device that looks a little like a ray gun to record how plant leaves on different Alaskan mountains reflect light. read more
How Harmless Bacteria Turn into Flesh-eating Variants
October 15, 2021
V. vulnificus, a relative of cholera, is abundant in marine environments and brackish waters. And while most of the strains are unable to cause harm to humans, the ones that do are incredibly fatal—quickly killing more than 50 percent of individuals who become infected. read more
Team Engineers More Effective PPE for COVID-19 Frontline Workers
October 14, 2021
Researchers have developed prototype reusable, battery-powered respirators (PeRSo) as alternative PPE to standard disposable face masks. read more
Unusual Chemical Reaction Could Explain Why Ancient Roman Structures are Still Standing
October 12, 2021
A mere 40 years after it was constructed, concrete degradation led to the deadly collapse of a 12-story condominium in Surfside, Florida earlier this year. Meanwhile, the tomb of Caecilia Metella, a Roman noblewoman, is still standing and considered structurally sound, despite being built around 30 BCE. read more
The Case of the Aquarium's Vanishing Medicine
October 08, 2021
Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium is home to about 32,000 animals. Keeping all of them healthy and ensuring dangerous pathogens do not enter the facility when new animals arrive is a constant challenge—especially when the medicine veterinarians put into the habitats keeps disappearing. read more
This UV Light Wavelength is Harmless to Humans, But Inactivates SARS-CoV-2
October 07, 2021
The researchers found that SARS-CoV-2 is actually remarkably susceptible to all UV light. But, the team still wanted to find that “sweet spot”—the wavelength at which UV light can kill SARS-CoV-2 but remain practically harmless to humans. read more
Two Win Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Organocatalysis
October 06, 2021
Benjamin List and David MacMillan are awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2021 for their development of a precise new tool for molecular construction: organocatalysis. read more
How Many Licks Does it Take? Novel Tootsie Roll Sensor Can Monitor Health
October 04, 2021
In new research, scientists from Korea University turned Tootsie Roll candy into a salvia-based health sensor that can monitor ovulation status and kidney health. read more
Merck to File EUA for First Oral Antiviral Medicine for COVID-19
October 01, 2021
Halting the trial early due to the positive results, Merck and partner Ridgeback Biotherapeutics said Friday morning they would file for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) in the U.S. as soon as possible. read more
COVID-19 has Caused Largest Decrease in Life Expectancy Since World War II
September 29, 2021
Researchers found that 27 of 29 countries saw reductions in life expectancy in 2020, and at a scale which wiped out years of progress on mortality. read more
Clinical Trial Tests Novel Device That Automates Oxygen Level for Premies
September 27, 2021
A clinical trial will test a new device that can make small but vital oxygen adjustments for premature babies in a NICU automatically. read more
Recreating Gunpowder Recipes from the 1300s Reveals Chemical Secrets
September 23, 2021
Researchers have recreated medieval gunpowder recipes and analyzed the energies released during combustion, revealing that the evolution of the perfect powder was a slow, trial-and-error process. read more
Review Suggests Long COVID in Children Rarely Persists Beyond 12 Weeks
September 21, 2021
A literature review by researchers in Australia suggests long COVID is rare in children, but more double-blind studies are urgently required to investigate the long-term risks and impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on young people. read more
Pfizer to Submit for EUA 'Urgently' as Trial Data Shows COVID-19 Vaccine is Safe for Kids Ages 5 to 11
September 20, 2021
On Monday, Pfizer and BioNTech said they plan to submit data to the FDA for EUA after a clinical trial showed their COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for children ages 5 to 11. read more
School Kids Discover New Giant Penguin Species
September 16, 2021
Initially, the students thought the “thing” poking out of the sand at high tide was a piece of an old boat, an anchor or propeller maybe. As they got closer, Templer and the group were surprised to find that was not the case. read more
Astronaut Blood, Urine Make Perfect Extraterrestrial Concrete
September 14, 2021
In a new study, scientists showed a protein from human blood, combined with a compound from urine, sweat or tears, creates a “glue” that can hold moon or Mars soil together in material that is stronger than ordinary Earth concrete. read more