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Tag Archives: Laboratories and Scientific Equipment
The Next Trick: Pulling Coronavirus Out of Thin Air
Thermo Fisher Scientific’s new air sampler can help monitor for airborne pathogens, and signals renewed interest in bioaerosol surveillance.
Some Scientists Question W.H.O. Inquiry Into the Coronavirus Pandemic’s Origins
Those who still suspect the outbreak in China may have been caused by a lab leak or accident are pressing for an independent investigation.
Einsteinium Is Mysterious. Scientists Have Unlocked Some of Its Secrets.
Number 99 on the periodic table does not occur naturally and is difficult to make and store, challenging researchers who want to study it.
You’re Infected With the Coronavirus. But How Infected?
Knowing the amount of virus carried in the body could help doctors predict the course of a patient’s illness.
Fruit Flies Are Essential to Science. So Are the Workers Who Keep Them Alive.
Sustaining the world’s biggest Drosophila collection during the pandemic has been a challenge, but the people in Indiana who supply the insects to labs around the world stay dedicated to the task.
Covid Testing: What You Need to Know
Long lines, slow results and inconsistent advice have left many of us confused about when and how to get tested. We talked to the experts to answer your questions.
Hidden Beneath the Streets of New York, a Way to Track Covid
The city’s sewers, known for alligator tales and other lore, are routinely tested for traces of the coronavirus.
What New York City’s Sewers Reveal About the Virus
The city’s underground pungent waterways, known for alligator tales and other lore, are routinely tested for traces of the coronavirus.
How to Return to Campus Safely: Test, Then Test Again
Some colleges are using lessons from the fall to bring back more students in spring
‘Nobody Sees Us’: Testing-Lab Workers Strain Under Demand
Laboratory technologists have been working nonstop to help the nation diagnose an ever-growing number of coronavirus cases.
Singapore Approves a Lab-Grown Meat Product, a Global First
The approval for a U.S. start-up’s “cultured chicken” product is a small victory for the nascent laboratory meat industry. Less clear is whether other countries will follow Singapore’s lead.
London A.I. Lab Claims Breakthrough That Could Accelerate Drug Discovery
Researchers at DeepMind say they have solved “the protein folding problem,” a task that has bedeviled scientists for more than 50 years.
8 Months After Virus Hit, an Ominous Sign: Long Lines for Testing Again
As the outbreak surges around the country, the testing delays show the basic public health challenges that the country still faces.
These Researchers Tested Positive. But the Virus Wasn’t the Cause.
Several scientists working with harmless genetic material have discovered that their research may have contaminated their coronavirus tests.
Coronavirus Rapid Testing Falters in People Without Symptoms: Study
A head-to-head comparison of lab and rapid coronavirus tests drew mixed reactions from experts, who raised concerns about accuracy.
In a Battered New York Office Market, Life Science Is Flourishing
With state and city government support, developers are building laboratories for medical research and incubator spaces for biotech start-ups amid the race for a coronavirus vaccine.
When Start-Ups Go Into the Garage (or Sometimes the Living Room)
Labs closed in the pandemic, but innovation doesn’t stop. So while some workers have the home office, engineers have the garage.
Nevada Halts Use of Rapid Coronavirus Tests in Nursing Homes
Two tests made by Quidel and BD repeatedly delivered false-positive results, prompting the state to stop using them.
356 Elephants Dropped Dead. Did This Bacteria Poison Them?
Some conservationists accepted the explanation provided by Botswana’s government, but others raised doubts.
How Companies Are Getting Speedy Coronavirus Tests for Employees
Intermediaries are finding labs with capacity for companies seeking to make sure workers are virus-free. But many employers choose to avoid the cost.
Daily Coronavirus Testing at Home? Many Experts Are Skeptical
The buzzy idea is impractical, critics said. And there isn’t yet real-world data to show it will work.
Myriam Sarachik Never Gave Up on Physics
The New York-based scientist overcame sexism and personal tragedy to make major contributions to the field, for which she received recognition this year.
A Quick Virus Test? Sure, If You Can Afford It
Standard tests in New York City can take days or weeks. Wealthier people are turning to concierge services and small laboratories to get results in as little as 24 hours.
Your Coronavirus Test Is Positive. Maybe It Shouldn’t Be.
The usual diagnostic tests may simply be too sensitive and too slow to contain the spread of the virus.
Intel Slips, and a High-Profile Supercomputer Is Delayed
The chip maker was selected for an Energy Department project meant to show American tech independence. But problems at Intel have thrown a wrench into the effort.
More of Your Coronavirus Testing Questions, Answered
Our readers sent in smart questions about this thorny issue.
For Quick Coronavirus Testing, Israel Turns to a Clever Algorithm
Inspired by a mother’s question, the new method will be introduced across Israel this fall, just in time for flu season, and could be coming soon to the U.S.
Fast, Less Accurate Covid Tests May Ease the U.S. Backlog, Experts Say
Experts are revising their views on the best methods to detect infections, setting aside long-held standards so that the spread of the virus can be more quickly tracked and contained.
Welcome Back to Germany. Now Take Your Free Coronavirus Test.
The country’s capacity to make testing efficient, affordable and available has distinguished it. Now, to head off a potential second wave, it’s testing anyone returning from a “hot zone” on entry.
Trump’s Coronavirus Testing Chief Concedes a Lag in Test Results
With the reopening plans of schools and businesses hinging on rapid test results, the Trump administration’s testing czar says a two- to three-day turnaround “is not possible.”
Andrew Cuomo: Coronavirus Tests Can Have Fast Results, Here’s How
States should look to New York’s strategies.
A Possible Weapon Against the Pandemic: Printing Human Tissue
Bioprinting could be used for testing potential treatments for Covid-19, cancer and other diseases.
When Is a Coronavirus Test Not a Coronavirus Test?
If it takes 12 days to get results, it’s basically pointless.
Coronavirus Testing Labs Again Lack Key Supplies
Just weeks after resolving shortages in swabs, researchers are struggling to find the chemicals and plastic pieces they need to carry out coronavirus tests in the lab — leading to long waiting times.
Testing Backlogs May Cloud the True Spread of the Coronavirus
Public health experts say delays in testing continue to hinder attempts to track and contain the spread of disease.
Choke Point for U.S. Coronavirus Response: The Fax Machine
Before public health officials can manage the pandemic, they must deal with a broken data system that sends incomplete results in formats they can’t easily use.
8 Questions From a Disease Detective on the Pandemic’s Origins
Dr. Daniel R. Lucey wants answers to pointed questions that bear on how the coronavirus leapt from bats to humans.
Federal Officials Turn to a New Testing Strategy as Infections Surge
Millions of additional coronavirus tests may be processed with “pooling,” enabling widespread surveillance as the country struggles to reopen.
A DNA Mix-Up Involving a Washing Machine Kept a Man in Jail for 3 Years
The Louisiana case highlights how prosecutors and crime labs withhold key documents from defense lawyers, keeping some defendants in custody for months or years.
These Labs Rushed to Test for Coronavirus. They Had Few Takers.
The fragmented U.S. health care system has hampered efforts to expand coronavirus testing, by making it difficult for hospitals to switch to new labs with ample capacity.
U.K. Coronavirus Testers Pay Price for a Day of Triumph
The British government promised 100,000 daily tests by April 30. It delivered. But the frantic push to hit that deadline has left labs scrabbling for supplies just when they need to expand further.
M.I.T. Closes ‘Food Computer’ Project After Scientists Raised Doubts
The OpenAg project, which promised crops that could be grown in thin air, faced scrutiny at the same time that Jeffrey Epstein’s financial ties to the M.I.T. Media Lab came to light.
Can ‘Team Science’ Yield a Covid-19 Treatment?
In just three months, international researchers working together found 30 already existing drugs that seem to stop the coronavirus from destroying human cells.
New York Man Charged with Fraud Over Coronavirus Home Tests
Henry Gindt II, 34, shipped stolen test kits to several customers, who never received the results despite spending as much as $200 per test, the authorities said.
F.D.A. Paves Way for Home Testing of Coronavirus
New findings, scientists say, will speed up the mass production of affordable self-collection kits that can be dropped in the mail.
The Chinese Lab Theory
Is Beijing keeping a secret? Or are the exact origins of the coronavirus still a mystery?
Can Rocky Mountain Laboratories Find a Coronavirus Cure?
A rural lab has a 120-year history of fighting mysterious diseases.
Pompeo Ties Coronavirus to China Lab, Despite Spy Agencies’ Uncertainty
The secretary of state cited “enormous evidence” that the virus came from a research laboratory in Wuhan, backing an assertion by President Trump.
The Lucrative Trade in Human Blood Samples
In short supply, the samples are vital for the creation of coronavirus antibody tests that can help end lockdowns. Several companies are racing to capitalize on that.