Topics, Methods & Technology

How to select an E. coli strain

This article provides insight into a range of genetically altered E. coli strains to help determine which strain is most suitable for your d ...

The Eppendorf Video Guide to Perfecting Your Pipetting Technique

What does the future of research look like?

In many areas of life, there are high hopes and expectations for far-reaching developments and innovation in the future. But what does this ...

Scientific research and lab products: How important is the past for the future?

“If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.” — Isaac Newton, 1675

Castles Made of Sand: Coral Reefs and their Symbionts

Towering coral, vibrant with color, and teeming with life is a common image when thinking of coral reefs. Scores of fish, sharks, sea turtle ...

Lab Consumables: Scope for Biodegradable Plastics?

The laboratory has always been a place of innovation and new ideas. Scientists today spend a lot of time working on solutions to the problem ...

Science Good. Plastics Bad. Balancing Requirements with the Environment.

Plastics are ubiquitous in modern life – and the world of laboratory consumables is no different. Balancing the requirements of modern scien ...

Drowning in Waste

Every day we generate five to six million tons of waste all around the world. That adds up to more than two billion tons per year, making it ...

Learning From Nature

Biofuels – A Future Blessing or a Curse?

Is “bio” the magic formula? Biofuels appear to be a sustainable solution for ensuring energy supplies. However, despite numerous benefits, t ...