Around the office, we can get a little nerdy. Our latest obsession is the near-microscopic animal with a plump body, scrunched-up head, eight chubby legs with four to eight claws Continue Reading
Celebrate Mole Day to Commemorate Avogadro’s Number
October 23rd celebrates Mole Day from 6:02 am to 6:02 pm – a day to commemorate Avogadro’s Number, 6.02 x 1023, which is a basic measuring unit in chemistry. Mole Continue Reading
Fool’s Gold – A Look Into Adulteration of Turmeric in Bangladesh
Guest Author: Robert McGuire, Technical Sales Turmeric is a staple in nutraceutical and spice markets around the world. It is so thoroughly ingrained in the culture of south-east Asia that Continue Reading
Ranitidine Medications, Including Zantac®, Investigated by FDA
Guest Author: Phil Koerner, PhD. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have recently announced that they are conducting investigations into certain ranitidine drug products used to Continue Reading
Next Step Service Dogs Pay a Visit to Phenomenex
Phenomenex was grateful for the opportunity to work with Dogtopia of South Bay to help raise money for Next Step Service Dogs (NSSD) to train an amazing service dog for Continue Reading
Tired of Getting the Common Cold? Scientists May Have Found the Cure!
Researchers believe that they have found a way to cure the common cold, along with another virus that can sometimes cause paralysis. They discovered that instead of attacking the cold Continue Reading
MIT Creates Snake Robot – Revolutionizes Navigation of the Brain
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) engineers have developed a thread-like snake robot, equipped to be magnetically steerable in order to actively crawl with ease through the brain’s narrow blood vessels. Continue Reading
Tardigrades Have Crash Landed on the Moon – Find Out How
A recent story about the microscopic tardigrades making headlines sounds like it comes straight out of a sci-fi movie. According to the non-profit, Arch Mission Foundation, they dedicate their resources Continue Reading
Could the Answer to the Plastic Epidemic be Cactus Juice?
Scientists believe that a recently tested way of transforming cactus into another type of earth-friendly plastic, could be the answer to the current plastic epidemic we are facing. And even Continue Reading
Lucy Wills Honored by Google Doodle for Changing Prenatal Care Forever
Google Doodle honors Lucy Wills on what would have been her 131st birthday for her work that changed prenatal care forever. Born in 1888 near Birmingham, England, Lucy Wills became Continue Reading