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February 15, 2021
While 2020 was a difficult time across many metrics, it was an exciting year for protein science!
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February 15, 2021
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is the 11th day of February 2021. The day recognizes the critical role women and girls play in science and technology. Many motivating women have made famous contributions to science and helped advance understanding of the world around us. Take our brief quiz below to see if you can recognize any facts about these famous female scientists.
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February 15, 2021
Checkout our infographic on how scientists in NASA's Oceans Accross Space and Time (OAST) research Alliance used the Rocker Watervac MS-100 to revolutionize their field lab.
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February 04, 2021HPLC and solvent purification applications will often involve samples that contain a combination of solvents and acids that other vacuum pumps just can’t handle, making them prone to faster wear and tear. On top of that, labs also have to grapple with and spend money on time-consuming maintenance tasks such as regular oil changes to keep their vacuum pumps in good working condition.
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January 18, 2021
We look back on 2020 with the 5 most popular blog entries of the year.
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January 18, 2021
The people have spoken! Check out our greatest blog articles over the last 4 years. They're so good, they withstand the test of time.
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January 18, 2021It’s a 20 minute drive south from UC San Diego, through San Diego proper, to the salt pools at the South Bay Salt Works. The Salt Works comprises 28 ponds of various sizes and salinities, making it an ideal laboratory for the study of biomass distribution across multiple environments. The ponds range from the salinity of the ocean to the point where certain salts reach saturation and start to precipitate out of the brine.
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January 18, 2021Predicting the shape of a protein from its amino acid sequence is one of biology’s greatest puzzles, known as the protein folding problem. The three dimensional, or globular shape of a protein is essential to its cellular function, which means that visualizing protein structures is vital to numerous fields across the biological sciences. However, there are significant challenges to solving protein conformations through lab-based methods. Huge diversity of amino acid combinations, health risks from X-Ray crystallography, and rapid degradation of protein samples has led to slow and often frustrating progress for biochemists over the last fifty years (1). The next generation of methods in protein structure elucidation hinge on advanced computing power and artificial intelligence.
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January 04, 2021An overflow of liquid is unavoidable during vacuum filtration. However, this excess in liquid can potentially damage your vacuum pump’s motor and internal components as the overflow is sucked into the pump. Sterlitech constantly aims to simplify your lab processes and provide innovative lab solutions, which is why we are proud to introduce a brand new line of filtration products featuring built-in Prote Overflow Protection.
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December 21, 2020Thin film track etched membranes, commonly referred to as polycarbonate (PCTE) and polyester (PET) filters, feature a unique pore structure and optical clarity unlike most filters. A complex, two step manufacturing process involving ion bombardment of the film followed by a chemical bath results in this attractive membrane exhibiting a smooth surface interrupted with the appearance of wrinkles, or rather waves, which may be concerning to first time users.
