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The need for laboratories to be able to collect and use structured data is of vital importance. The use of unstructured data, which includes text files (spreadsheets, emails, word files, etc.) and machine-readable data, is an increasingly common part... Read More

A look at the evolution of ultra-low temperature freezers: from remote monitoring to predictive analytics to enhance sample safety. Read More

The CDC’s (Centers for Disease Control) response to the opioid overdose crisis is a current example of how federal intervention can help meet a public health challenge. The case in point is the CDS’s response for pleas from labs for reference ... Read More

Much has been made of how the Internet of Things (IoT) is expected to transform modern domestic life. These interconnected networks of digital devices and home equipment, linked in two-way communication with a centralized Cloud, promise to streamline... Read More

This article focuses on the penetrometer, a newly designed tool for measuring the viscosity of semi-solid substances that is inexpensive and easy to use. Read More

This article looks at how applying consistency, quality, and reproducibility to the way scientific data systems are deployed. Analysis of how software can introduce greater control as the delivery model becomes further subject to outside forces is ... Read More

Most scientists follow a five-step data-management process during the life cycle of an experiment: plan, execute, analyze, process and report. Through this process, scientists interact with a variety of tools including Word, Excel, LABORATORY ... Read More