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The Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2024 celebrates advancements in protein science that are transforming medicine and biotechnology.

As autumn settles in, pumpkin spice begins to make its way into coffee shops, candles, and kitchens. But while most people associate pumpkin spice with the comforting taste of fall, those of us in the scientific community can appreciate it through a different filter—literally. There’s a fascinating connection between what goes into that iconic flavor and the precise processes used in labs worldwide. 

Flow-through assay (FTA) is a diagnostic test that allows users to detect the presence of specific biomarkers, typically antibodies, in a sample such as blood. Flow-through assays are particularly useful in POC settings, allowing rapid detection of specific biomarkers without specialized lab equipment and extensive training. 

Oceanography is the scientific study of the oceans involving marine biology and the exploration of deep-sea areas and their properties such as depth, temperature, salinity, and resources. It is especially important today as climate change, pollution, and other factors are threatening the ocean and its marine life.

Membranes are widely used for Point-of Care (POC) diagnostics as filters to facilitate sample transport, analyte separation, reagent immobilization, and flow control for rapid tests to detect analytes from various biological samples (blood, urine, saliva, virology and mouth swabs, etc.)

In July 1873, Louis Pasteur was granted a patent for the manufacture of beer and the treatment of yeast, a pivotal moment that would eventually lead to his groundbreaking discovery of pasteurization. This process has since revolutionized various industries, particularly in ensuring the safety and longevity of consumable products

World Environment Day (WED), celebrated every year on June 5th, is a global initiative established by the United Nations in 1972 to raise awareness and prompt action for the protection of our environment. Each year, a different country hosts WED with a unique theme that focuses on specific environmental issues. This year, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the 2024 Environment Day celebration during which land restoration, desertification and drought resilience will be the key topics of discussion.