The principles of open-source hardware are starting to make great strides in scientific research fields. [Walker Arce] tells us about his paper co-authored with [Jeffrey R. Stevens], about a dog treat ...

Companies that need scientific instruments, especially on a temporary basis, but can’t afford pricey new equipment often end up buying used. Little do most of them know that another option is renting.

In the landlocked, sub-Saharan country of Malawi, oftentimes only land separates wells for drinking water from sewage in toilet pits. Cholera, a highly contagious bacterial disease found in ...

We read with much interest the article discussing options of what to do with old laboratory equipment and instruments (C&EN, June 17, 2024, page 16). The article describes an ad hoc approach to ...

LabX.com was founded in 1995 to provide a forum where buyers and sellers of new, used, surplus, and refurbished scientific and laboratory equipment could find items, negotiate terms, and complete ...

For researchers using delicate, one-of-a-kind equipment, the extreme conditions at the bottom of the planet pose special challenges. By Robin George Andrews At the start of January, the same month the ...

Data is one of the most valuable assets your company possesses. This is particularly true for scientific data, which is the accumulation of many hours of parallel investment in resources, such as time ...