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Why Are COVID-19 Scientists So Interested in What We Flush Away? Could Wastewater Predict a Second Wave of SARS-CoV-2 Infections?
ArticleAs some of the stricter COVID-19 lockdown restrictions are being eased, some have already experienced a second wave of cases. But might there be a way to predict new epicenters of infection and nip them in the bud before they are able to establish themselves and spread further? Some scientists think so, and the answer lies beneath our feet – wastewater.
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The Coronavirus Outbreak
ArticleOn December 31, 2019, the first cases of a novel coronavirus were identified in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. Here, we curate a collection of news and content related to the outbreak.
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Venturing Into the Dark Unknown of Metabolomics With Deep Learning
ArticleThe art and beauty of science is the endless quest; the quest for new discoveries, new knowledge and evidence that either propels what we already know one step further or makes us firmly stop in our tracks, take a step back and reassess what we think we know. This continual pursuit has brought scientists to, arguably, one of the greatest challenges yet in modern discovery: the field of metabolomics.
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How Can the Internet of Things Improve Lab Research?
ArticleThe internet of things (IoT) has been used in hospitals to track people, supplies and equipment so that they can improve workflow, reduce congestion and delays, monitor the condition of equipment and reduce the misplacement of devices. Will it have a similarly game-changing impact in research labs?
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Enterprises Facing Up to The Challenge: Security for the Internet of Things
ArticleA growing number of organizations in government and industry have begun to show genuine hesitation before diving right in to the world of the internet of things (IoT), due the security concerns involved. In this article, we hear from a group of world-class experts who give their opinion on the future of IoT security.
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Three Reasons Why Automation Can Benefit Your Laboratory
ArticleIn this article, we explore how automation in the laboratory environment can give the scientist greater control over their instruments to drive up standards and quicken the experimental process.
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Biobanking Evolution Enabled by Cloud-based Technology
ArticleBiobanks are rich collections of data and biospecimens, specifically developed as resources for research. Cloud-based laboratory information management systems (LIMS) are emerging as a better way to store, analyze and share biospecimens, offering an opportunity for biobanks looking to invest in effective data management solutions to support these interrelated goals.
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Post-it Note PhD
ArticleThe #PostItNotePhD challenge asked scientists to summarize their PhD on a single post-it note. Here are a selection of Technology Networks' favorites.
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Is Research Quality Being Compromised During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
ArticleIt is an extraordinary time, but it is not an excuse for lowering scientific standards, argue Professor Jonathan Kimmelman, McGill University, and Professor Alex John London, Carnegie Mellon University, in a Policy Forum published in the journal Science . Technology Networks spoke with Kimmelman in a recent interview to gain his insights on research exceptionalism.
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AI and Automation – Accelerating Synthetic Chemistry and Streamlining Drug Development
ArticleProgress in artificial intelligence (AI) offers the exciting possibility of pairing it with cutting-edge lab automation, essentially automating the entire drug development pipeline, from molecular design to synthesis and testing – greatly expediting the process.
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