There are 54 billion bacterial cells on a single cubic centimeter of the average kitchen sponge. They are breeding grounds for all types of germs and bacteria. A common sponge’s spatial partitioning – the way it’s divided into different sectors of various sizes with a porous absorbent surface – caters to bacteria that prefer isolated environments and those that prefer to be around other organisms as well, making it the best of both worlds for microbial communities...
Does the idea of the conservation of energy make you think of the gas mileage your car gets, or putting on a sweater during the winter, or the low-power LED light bulbs that make you think you’re going blind...
We are so pleased to be selected as a 2024 EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year for manufacturer/formulator. Our partnership with the EPA extends more than a decade promoting safer, and sustainable instrument chemistries...
If you're curious about how cleaning products work or why cleaning of medical devices is considered the critical first step in the decontamination process, you've come to the right place. We’ve studied the science of cleaning and are pleased to share with you what we learned over the last thirty years, as a U.S. EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year, in independent laboratory studies, and in our micro lab....
Many people still don’t know that fruits and other produce bought from the grocery store are covered with a thin layer of wax to prevent spoilage. Removing the wax is as easy as soaking the produce in a solution of water and baking soda for 15 minutes. The alkaline solution will dissolve the wax, and any pesticides leaving you with safe/healthy produce after a light rinse...
This weekend we learned of an assassination attempt on former President Trump. Some of us saw it on TV in real time. I do not agree with Trump’s politics, yet I am very sad for him and for all of us.
Many misunderstandings aren’t planned or purposeful but are the result of intersecting plot lines that cause miscommunication and misalignment of purposes.
It’s July when new doctors come into service bringing fresh ideas, new technology, and requests for more instrumentation. Considering the issue of clutter and weight it might also be the right time to review the sets and reduce unnecessary items.
The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day —has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution.
The dog days of summer are the hot, sultry days of summer from early July through August. They were historically the period following the heliacal rising of the star system Sirius, which Hellenistic astrology connected with heat, drought, sudden thunderstorms, lethargy, fever, mad dogs, and bad luck.