Work in Biosafety Levels (BSL) 3 and 4 laboratories involves handling highly dangerous biological agents – including viruses, bacteria, prions, fungi, and parasites. These substances are classified into risk groups from 1 to 4 based on their danger. For the highest risk group, strict safety regulati…

Evident announces the introduction of two new confocal spinning-disk microscopes: IXplore IX85 SpinXL and IXplore IX85 SpinSR. IX85 SpinXL and IX85 SpinSR are based on the new automated inverted IXplore IX85 microscope system from Evident and complement the platform with a powerful new technology to…

Across the industry, there are applications that have to deal with static electricity. Companies rely on ionizers in various designs for this purpose—and often have to make compromises due to limited space. SMC has therefore given its established series IZS41 a facelift—with many optimized features…

Retrofit projects offer an excellent opportunity to modernize existing monitoring systems in the GxP-regulated environment economically and future-proof. However, several key aspects must be carefully examined in advance.

Monitoring systems in the GxP environment play a central role in monitoring qua…

Cherwell (an Analytichem company), cleanroom microbiology solutions expert, has introduced a new range of plated prepared media designed to deliver sample security, data integrity, and optimised workflow in microbial monitoring. Cherwell’s new Redipor® TwistLock plates feature a secure locking lid a…

The Neuberger Building Automation GmbH has achieved another important milestone for open, future-proof building and room automation with the BACnet certification of their room control devices RP/RC8100. The self-developed devices meet the highest standards in interoperability and functional safety…

On the 5th of June 2025, the award ceremony of the 35th State Olympics in Physics of the State of Brandenburg took place at the IHP - Leibniz Institute for High Performance Microelectronics. 53 pupils in grades 7 to 12 from 12 different schools prevailed in two qualifying rounds and demonstrated the…

ebm‑papst Mulfingen has successfully obtained AMCA (Air Movement and Control Association International) accreditation for its combination test bench and certification for its RadiPac3C series plenum fans. The AMCA certification of fans is a significant step in the company's ongoing efforts to ensure…

Anyone operating aging magnetic stirrers in their production and frustrated by poor spare parts supply, long delivery times, and mediocre performance will now find a solution with the well-thought-out technical upgrades from Metenova.

With minimal technical effort, an existing, outdated magnetic stir…

At this year’s Automatica trade fair, the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA will be showcasing numerous solutions that – thanks in part to artificial intelligence (AI) – greatly simplify and accelerate the planning, programming, and training of robots. On display…