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.

Phytoplankton form the base of the marine food chain but are difficult for scientists to account for. An independent underwater vehicle designed by NTNU has accomplished this task and could thus provide insights into the declining populations of seabirds.

Removing water vapor from air and other gas mixtures, which is crucial for many industrial processes and air conditioning, could become cheaper and more effective through polymer membrane technology now developed at Kaust.

New research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that one type of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) has a previously unknown role in protecting the liver from injury. This HDL protects the liver by blocking inflammatory signals produced by common gut bacteria.

Sartorius Stedim Biotech and Novasep have entered into a collaboration agreement in the area of chromatography and single-use bioprocessing. The joint systems are to provide an alternative to batch and continuous resin-based chromatography.

Horiba UK announces the first UK installation of its Fluorolog-QM modular research-grade fluorescence spectrometer. The device will form an integral part of research into novel fluorophores by Dr Marc Etherington of Northumbria University.

In the course of the climate change, unfavorable weather conditions increase for wine growing. Slow ripening grapes could be more resilient to droughts and deliver better wine quality.

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.

Rare earth elements are essential for most electronic devices we use everyday. However, resources are concentrated in politically sensitive regions and are often mined under bad working conditions. That is why researchers are increasing efforts to find alternative sources.

Conventional wine producers use various plant protection products such as fungicides and insecticides, for protecting grapevine. Researchers of the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague now provide a method and database for detecting pesticide metabolites in grapes and wine.