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View Online Lab Manager Product Finder February 23, 2017 Lab Manager | Subscribe | Products | Surveys | Webinars Feature Article Anticipating the Aroma of a Chemical Compound Researchers show it is possible to accurately predict and reverse-engineer perceptual attribute values for individual molecules The study, which provides insights into one of the biggest unsolved questions in neuroscience, could not only be used to predict the odor qualities of particular molecules, but also to create new molecules that represent the vast array of flavor and fragrances that humans can sense. Read More White Papers and Application Notes See How XRD is Made Easy AgCaVO4: structure solution from a benchtop X-ray powder diffractometer Using the Aries Research edition, it is possible to solve the crystal structure of AgCaVO4 from powder X-ray diffraction data in combination with the HighScore software suite. Designed for easy operator use Best-in-class data quality Automatable Download your FREE application note Feature Article International Science Collaboration Growing at Astonishing Rate Cross-border studies more than doubled in 15 years The number of multiple-author scientific papers with collaborators from more than one country more than doubled from 1990 to 2015, from 10 to 25 percent, one study found. And 58 more countries participated in international research in 2015 than did so in 1990. Read More Management Tips How to Upgrade Employee Enthusiasm Transform walking dead employees into raving fans without paying more If you’ve been tasked with hiring, developing, and keeping top quality talent on a budget for any length of time, you know engaged, committed, and talented people are crucial. You may even have dreams of talented, honest, hardworking employees ready to give their left kidney for the good of the organization. Read More eBook Everything You Need to Know About Gas Generators On-demand gas generators have become an increasingly popular choice for laboratory gas production, offering many advantages over traditional cylinder gases. In this eBook you'll learn: Questions to ask before buying a gas generator Maintenance tips on gas generators Expert advice on how gas generators can improve your lab Download your FREE eBook Feature Article An Alternative to Opioids? Compound From Marine Snail Is Potent Pain Reliever Scientists have found a compound that blocks pain by targeting a pathway not associated with opioids The opioid crisis has reached epidemic proportions. Opioids are highly addictive and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 91 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. The medical community is in need of alternative therapies that do not rely on the opioid pathways to relieve pain. Read More Feature Article Warming Ponds Could Accelerate Climate Change Scientists warmed an array of ponds over seven years and studied the impacts on greenhouse gas emissions and rates of metabolism Rising temperatures could accelerate climate change by reducing the amount of carbon dioxide stored in ponds and increasing the methane they release, new research shows. Read More Lab Manager Shaker Product Survey Lab Manager Shakers Survey Shopping for a New Rotary Evaporator? Choosing the Best Rotary Evaporator for Your Application Purchasing the right rotary evaporator for your lab might not be as straightforward as you think Linda the lab manager and her team examine some of the features to consider when purchasing a new rotary evaporator for your lab in this Lab Manager video sponsored by IKA. View Now Feature Article Dream of Energy-Collecting Windows Is One Step Closer to Reality Discovery could lower cost and expand possibilities for building-integrated solar energy collection The silicon nanoparticles are produced in a high-tech process using a plasma reactor and formed into a powder. Read More White Papers and Application Notes Using FT-IR Microspectroscopy for Contaminant Identification in Engineered Plastics Engineered plastic components are ubiquitous in modern society. Plastics have the advantage of lowering cost, reducing parts count and weight, and providing ultimate industrial design flexibility as complicated functional shapes can be easily produced. The analysis of contaminants in engineered plastics is important for aesthetics or functional acceptance. Download the FREE application note to learn more Feature Article Zika May Cause Miscarriages, Thin Brain Tissue in Babies Carried to Term Using unique mouse model, researchers believe they can develop treatment or vaccine targets in order to fight virus Johns Hopkins researchers say that in early pregnancy in mice with complete immune systems, Zika virus can cross the placenta and appears to lead to a high percentage of miscarriages and to babies born with thin brain tissue and inflammation in brain cells. Read More Lab Manager Product Finder About Us | Contact Us | Advertising | Sign in or Register To Subscribe: Sign up for a subscription to Lab Manager For Editorial: Pam Ahlberg, Editor-in-Chief For Business and Partnership Opportunities: Edward R. Neeb, Publisher © Copyright 2017 Lab Manager a division of LabX Media Group. All Rights Reserved Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy

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