German China
 (Porvair Sciences)
Microplate Evaporator

New Generation Nitrogen Blowdown Sample Evaporator

Porvair has launched the second generation nitrogen blowdown sample evaporator of the Ultravap series. This single microplate evaporator is designed to meet the current needs of most chromatography laboratories whilst providing the future option of fully automating sample dry-down in applications such as LC/MS analysis, dry recovery or reconstitution.

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Six European universities have formed an international alliance with focus on bioeconomy. (Universität Hohenheim / Wolfram Scheible)
Bioeconomy Alliance

Leading European Universities to Cooperate in Bioeconomy Research

The six leading European universities in the field of the bioeconomy are planning to join forces in research, teaching/education, and innovation in this subject area. Following the initiative of the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart (Germany), they have laid the cornerstone for the “European Bioeconomy University” consortium. The cooperation aims at making the European economy more resource-efficient, sustainable, competitive, and based on a circular mindset.

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Artistic impression of a collision event at the centre of a future detector following preliminary design studies.  (Cern)
Switzerland: Particle Physics

Cern Publishes Concept Design for Future Circular Collider

The Future Circular Collider (FCC) collaboration has submitted its Conceptual Design Report (CDR) for publication — a four-volume document that presents the different options for a large circular collider of the future. It showcases the great physics opportunities offered by machines of unprecedented energy and intensity and describes the technical challenges, cost and schedule for realisation.

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