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Marktech Optoelectronics has expanded its silicon photodiode portfolio with new large-area detectors targeting optical instrumentation, spectroscopy and analytical measurement applications. The Latham, NY-based company’s new single-element and quadrant silicon photodiode devices are designed to improve signal capture, alignment tolerance, and signal-to-noise ratio in demanding optical systems. Available in multiple package styles and active area sizes,…

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI) and Georgia Southern University have entered a strategic research and education partnership through SSI’s Shimadzu Partnership for Academics, Research and Quality of Life (SPARQ) program. Representatives from both organizations announced the collaboration following the signing of an official agreement this week. The partnership is intended to expand Georgia Southern’s research capacity,…

Daejeon, South Korea–based Qunova Computing has announced that its HI-VQE algorithm is now available on AWS Marketplace as part of the Braket ecosystem of quantum computers. It reports that the algorithm will give researchers and industrial users a new way to deploy the company’s hybrid quantum-classical chemistry workflow. Qunova expects distributing HI-VQE through AWS Marketplace…

The pharmaceutical testing equipment firm ERWEKA is highlighting its Digital Dissolution Offline System for the DT 950 and DT 9510 series. The firm positions it as an add-on offline sampling setup that automates dissolution testing workflows on existing DT platforms. The system automates timed sampling and stores samples in vials or tubes for separate analysis,…

CBRE says it has arranged a 32,000-sq.-ft. life science lease that brings Hansoh Bio to 1500 Research Boulevard, part of the redeveloped Research Square campus in Rockville, Maryland. The tenant will take the entire second and third floors, combining built-out laboratory and office space with additional lab-ready shell area. CBRE framed the transaction as one…

HORIBA has unveiled the PoliSpectra 27, a compact spectrometer platform optimized for hyperspectral imaging, with a focus on line-scanning (push-broom) systems used in industrial inspection and monitoring. The company positions the product as “industrial-ready” and designed to support higher-volume manufacturing. The PoliSpectra 27 collects full spectral data across the height of the input slit, a…

Just weeks after the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires became the costliest in U.S. history, with insured losses exceeding $37 billion and total economic damage estimates ranging from $95 billion to $164 billion, new research from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) offers insights into one of the most dangerous and least understood wildfire phenomena: multi-ignition…

The Transferpette pro micropipette is available in single-channel as well as eight- and 12-channel configurations across a range of volumes. BRANDTECH Scientific has launched the Transferpette pro micropipette, adding new volume ranges and ergonomic features to its liquid handling portfolio. The Transferpette pro introduces a rotating finger rest that accommodates both left- and right-handed users,…

Revvity, a science technology company, announced the introduction of a new Model-as-a-Service (MaaS) called Signals Xynthetica on Tuesday, adding to a growing trend that is democratizing predictive modeling. Instead of building models, which is expensive and requires specialized skills, companies are now subscribing to pre-trained, high-fidelity models. This allows labs that couldn’t afford to build…

Renesas Electronics has begun sampling its R-Car X5H Gen 5 automotive system-on-chip and is now offering evaluation boards along with the R-Car Open Access (RoX) Whitebox Software Development Kit as it advances its software-defined vehicle platform toward broader adoption. The company positions the R-Car X5H as a central compute device designed to run multiple vehicle…

The quality management software firm QT9 Software has outlined features of its QT9 ERP platform, an enterprise resource planning system designed for firms in regulated life sciences sectors, including medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. QT9 ERP is a pre-validated system that includes support for FDA 21 CFR Part 11 electronic records and approvals. According to…

Thermo Fisher Scientific said it has launched two new chemically defined formulations for E. coli biomanufacturing: Gibco Bacto CD Supreme FPM Plus (a fermentation production medium) and Gibco Bacto CD Supreme Feed (2X) (a feed), positioned for plasmid DNA and recombinant protein production. The company framed the products as a response to growing demand for…

Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced the Thermo Scientific X and S Series general-purpose centrifuges, featuring a natural refrigerant cooling system designed to comply with E.U. and U.S. EPA F-gas regulations. The 4-liter centrifuges use the company’s GreenCool Technology, based on hydrocarbon refrigerant R290, which Thermo Fisher says delivers a global warming potential (GWP) of 3,…

ChatGPT said: CEA-Leti announced it has built working 2.5-volt silicon-on-insulator CMOS chips at just 400°C. That is low enough to stack them atop finished circuitry without risking damage to the layers below, a hurdle that has long stalled progress toward denser, more efficient 3D chip designs. The French research institute, leading the EU’s FAMES pilot…

Over the past few decades, the idea of what counts as a lab has expanded from isolated benches and test rigs to globally distributed R&D environments that span cloud data centers, autonomous factories and national research campuses. The Top 100 Labs 2025 report profiles the commercial, institutional and national labs that are rebuilding their R&D…

Brandtech Scientific has announced a strategic partnership with Copia Scientific to strengthen sales and service for the BRAND Liquid Handling Station (LHS) product line across the United States and Canada. The LHS is a compact benchtop pipetting robot designed for low-to-medium throughput labs, handling volumes from 1–1000 µL with interchangeable single-channel and 8-channel liquid ends.…

Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched the TSQ Certis triple quadrupole mass spectrometer, a new LC-MS/MS platform aimed at routine and high-throughput labs in biopharma, clinical and translational research, and environmental and food safety testing. The company says the system is designed to improve consistency and reduce downtime in targeted quantitation workflows. A central claim is…

Thermo Fisher Scientific has opened its East Coast Advanced Therapies Collaboration Center, or ATxCC, in Philadelphia, a move that places the life sciences supplier directly inside the operations of early-stage cell and gene therapy developers. The center sits inside BioLabs for Advanced Therapeutics, a newly expanded 53,000-square-foot incubator in the city’s fast-growing “Cellicon Valley” cluster.…

AUTOMA+ 2025 will gather pharmaceutical and biotechnology professionals from around the world Nov. 24–25 in Vösendorf, Austria, to exchange insights on automation and digitalization in pharmaceutical operations. While the congress emphasizes European participation, attendees from other regions will broaden the exchange of ideas. European participants include several Spanish pharmaceutical organizations. RidNova Pharmaceuticals, a contract development…

Atlanta’s west side is getting a new kind of lab district. Science Square, an 18-acre mixed-use development next to Georgia Tech’s Midtown campus, is being marketed as a regional life sciences hub, with a purpose-built lab tower, residential high-rises and street-level retail clustered around new pedestrian links and a shared “home for discovery.” Within Science…

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments has introduced the i-Series LC-2070 and LC-2080 integrated high-performance liquid chromatographs (HPLC), the latest models in its i-Series line. The LC-2070/LC-2080 systems are benchtop HPLCs with automation features spanning start-up to shut-down, including automated bubble detection and resolution, self-diagnostics, predictive maintenance tools and recovery functions. An integrated column management platform (iCMP) tracks…

TESTA Analytical has introduced instrument-optimized differential refractive index (DRI) detector kits aimed at HPLC system manufacturers that want to integrate DRI into their platforms. According to the company, the detector kits are designed to meet the specific mechanical and electronic requirements of different HPLC systems, drawing on TESTA Analytical’s experience in opto-electronics, fluidics, temperature control,…

[Image from Adobe Stock] Why you should read this report: Lab automation looks hot, but the usual indicators are quiet: patents are flat, vendors report uneven demand, and standard market metrics barely move. This report shows what those signals miss—where recent AI-drug-discovery capital actually landed, why “Lab Automation Engineer” roles increasingly require Python and APIs…

10x Genomics has launched the next generation of its Chromium Flex assay with plate-based multiplexing and automation compatibility. The company positions the update to address demand for high-throughput single-cell analysis in pharma and large research programs, saying it will “massively scale single cell research.”The new Flex supports up to 384 samples and “up to 100…

Kaman Precision Products announced the KD-2306, a single-channel, multipurpose, noncontact displacement-sensing system. When paired with a supported dual- or single-coil sensor, the unit is intended for static and dynamic measurements in research and development, the company said. The KD-2306 supports dual and single-coil sensors. Its DIN rail-mount interface is designed for integration into OEM equipment…