Around the home in 80 particles – Breakfast
While the essential production and supply of our instruments continues from our offices, many of us are now working from home. But that hasn’t stopped us from thinking about particles… okay, that...
View ArticleAround the world in 80 particles – A sweet tooth…
With stay at home advisories and social distancing, our fast-paced lives have been brought abruptly to a halt… as if we’ve been suddenly made to stop and reconsider. All around the world, we went back...
View ArticleDisinfecting Sprays and Droplet Size
Call me nuts. Early March, I was still living on the road across the country. I knew COVID-19 was there. Having worked in a BSL-2 (Biosafety Level 2) lab for years, I thought I had a good handle over...
View ArticleTime to unlock a new manufacturing era
Exploring the impact of structure, chemistry, and morphology in additive manufacturing Behind every beautiful smile is a set of straight and gleaming teeth. And to achieve this, many of us have had...
View ArticleAround the Home in 80 Particles – My Work(ing from Home) Day
Since many of us are now working from home, we get to spend more time looking at our possessions. For some of us this prompts a desire to redecorate or buy new things. For me, it’s led me to think...
View ArticleUnderstanding specifications – what does laser power actually mean?
When choosing a new instrument, we tend to end up looking at a specification sheet. But what do all of these numbers mean? Bigger numbers are better surely? Whilst there are lots of specifications...
View ArticleBack to the Future (of Electric Vehicles) – 1985
No, not the eponymous film production but a rather eccentric electric vehicle – the Sinclair C5. Ok, it was an unmitigated commercial disaster. But Sinclair was trying to make use of the considerable...
View ArticleThe value of mineralogical monitoring for the aluminum industry – Part 2
In the previous blog about mineralogical monitoring for the aluminum industry, we discussed the added value of accurate on-line and at-line mineralogical monitoring for bauxite ore. The advantages of...
View ArticleA new window to deeper materials insights: Hydro Insight
Sometimes, a clearer, more detailed view is just what you need for a breakthrough. Just take the microscope. Since its invention in 1609 by Galileo Galilei, this instrument has helped us diagnose and...
View ArticleSensitive Teeth, Toothpaste Formulation, and Particle Size
Email: “Here is a Reminder from Your Dentist” I: Delete… Sorry, covid. ……. until recently when my teeth got too sensitive. I finally went to the dentist only to find five teeth to be filled. Lying...
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