Scientists have developed a low-cost, CRISPR-based platform that uses saliva samples to diagnose specific Covid-19 variants within just one hour.

Addressing students, researchers and institutions around the world, the Publications Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is offering the inaugural course “ACS Essentials of Lab Safety for General Chemistry.” This 90-minute on-demand course will provide an introduction to critical lab safety skills and set a defined standard for safety.

Currently in the early stages of development, a novel actuator developed at University of Houston is to become a key part of research contributing to the future of robotic, bioelectronic and biomedical science.

Sodium is an abundant low-cost metal, and a main ingredient in seawater. This makes sodium-ion batteries an interesting and sustainable alternative for reducing our need for critical raw materials. However, one major challenge is to increase the capacity.

The drive specialist Faulhaber has extended its BXT flat motor series by adding matched gearheads as well as integrated encoders and speed controllers that are also exceptionally short in the axial direction.

Swedish researchers succeeded in binding water-insoluble antibacterial molecules to the graphene, and having the molecules release in a controlled, continuous manner from the material. Their method offers a way to prevent infections relating to medical implants.

The findings of an international team of scientists offer a novel route to energy saving technologies in the IT sector thanks to a drastic reduction in energy consumption for magnetization switching. The researchers demonstrated for the first time a 180° magnetization reversal purely by electric fields via magneto-ionic control of ferrimagnets.

Food products that are packed in plastic films can be contaminated with plastic. To identify the source of contamination, Biochromato used a powerful method capable of discriminating between different sources of plastic films used for processing and packaging.

US company Bio-Rad Laboratories announced the launch of the Reliance Sars-Cov-2/FluA/FluB RT-PCR Kit (IVD) for European markets after having met the CE-IVD mark requirements.

A new device developed by New Zealand's University of Otago and UK researchers is set to help fight the global obesity epidemic. Participants in a Dunedin-based trial lost an average of 6.36 kg in two weeks and were motivated to continue with their weight loss journey.