Although every dog owner thinks their dog is special and understands them, dogs in general have developed a range of skills for bonding with human beings during the long time they have been evolving alongside us. But whether dogs understand human intentions, or merely respond to outcomes, remains unclear. A recent study found that dogs can differentiate between intentional and unintentional acts.

Designed to be highly reliable and easy to use, the Smart Evaporator C1 from Biochromato is an affordable benchtop system designed to safely and efficiently concentrate or dry single samples directly from both tube and vials.

A spray- or brush-applied fire retardant coating made from nanocellulose is well suited for improving the fire properties of wood-based materials, reports Finland-based company VTT. It reduces the access of oxygen to the surface, thus significantly inhibiting combustion.

Researchers at the German Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the Technical University of Darmstadt have developed a novel sensor for gas molecules.

Labs are always looking for possibilities to increase their productivity and accuracy of their processes. This applies in particular to minimum inhibitory concentrations testing applied in the development of antibiotics. Automated pipetting solutions can help minimize serial dilution errors and increase confidence in the results.

Two years ago a team of scientists visited Costa Rica’s subduction zone, where the ocean floor sinks beneath the continent and volcanoes tower above the surface. They wanted to find out if microbes can affect the cycle of carbon moving from Earth’s surface into the deep interior. According to their new study in Nature, the answer is affirmatively - yes they can.

Exhaust gas emissions are causing elevated ozone levels near the ground. This has alarming consequences on the production of crops, since this gas damages the vegetation. Ozone is the air pollutant that can do the most damage to living organisms. Now scientists fear that the ozone layer along the ground can do even more damage in Arctic regions.

Inspecting ship tanks and storage spaces underwater is a challenging task for humans. A start-up company that originated at Norway's NTNU is manufacturing autonomous drones that can do the job reliably and more cheaply.

For more than 50 years, temperature control baths have been an integral part of the Memmert product portfolio. In 2020, the company introduced a new generation of water baths.

Most of the chemical elements in a sample can be determined using two analytical techniques: ICP-MS and ICP-OES — as long as they are in solution. Most samples, however, are solid and must be dissolved before they can be analyzed. Here, gravimetry can provide valuable services.