New Technologies
They may come with a hefty price tag but these earphones reportedly take sound onto a new level. Denon's latest AH-C751 earphones cost ?150 but the "Metal Bullet" design uses ultra-rigid machined aluminum that does not resonate, unlike plastic housings used in less expensive products. Denon's "Acoustic Optimiser" balances the sound pressure before and behind the diaphragm to reportedly give greater dynamics and fast transient response. All the contacts are made of gold, as is the 3.5 mm plug. They come with three pairs of ear adapters, a 0.8 m extension cord and rigid travel case.
Earphones with a difference
They may come with a hefty price tag but these earphones reportedly take sound onto a new level. Denon's latest AH-C751 earphones cost £150 but the "Metal Bullet" design uses ultra-rigid machined aluminum that does not resonate, unlike plastic housings used in less expensive products. Denon's "Acoustic Optimiser" balances the sound pressure before and behind the diaphragm to reportedly give greater dynamics and fast transient response. All the contacts are made of gold, as is the 3.5 mm plug. They come with three pairs of ear adapters, a 0.8 m extension cord and rigid travel case.
For more information visit www.denon.co.uk/site/specials/xspace/index.html
Smart way to stop you losing things
There's now a smart way to stop losing things. The Smart Finder is a remote control device with four colour coded receivers which can be attached to pretty much anything — keys, wallets, mobile phones, hand bags, TV remotes... even your pets, children and HPLC columns! The Smart Finder has a 20 m range, an 85 dB alarm and radio signals that transmit through walls.
For more information visit smart-finder.co.uk/
Breakthrough product will be music to your ears
The Intempo Rebel allows you to listen to new music recorded from the radio free-of-charge. Rebel is a novel music sampling system that records the most-played tracks from any FM station then saves these as MP3 files. Moreover, the saved files have back-to-back music as DJ chats and adverts have been cut out. To start you need to leave it running for 12 hours or so to enable the system to get accustomed to the station. After this it'll start recognizing songs and digitally recording them. Once complete, simply download to your iPod or MP3 player.
For more information visit www.intempodigital.com
Novel way to clean-up desktops
There's now a quick and easy way to cleaning your desktop. The handy USB vacuum cleaner is powered by your computer — just plug it in to your USB port and get those crumbs and dust balls off your desk!
For more information visit www.red5.co.uk/
A robot you can control from anywhere in the world!
Made by Meccano, Spyke is the first robot to be built that can be controlled from a computer through a WiFi connection. So, wherever you are in this world you can control your Spyke over the Internet! Moreover it comes with a video camera, a microphone, a loudspeaker and two motors. The technology means this Robot can move, watch, hear, speak, take pictures, as well as having light and sound effects and record video and sound. It can even be a telephone as it can be used as a VOIP (voice over internet protocol) phone and webcam and is compatible with Skype 3.0. So, with Spyke, you can watch and experiment in another laboratory, record events from that experiment and also observe who else is watching.
For more information visit www.meccano.com/
Measuring Procyanidin Concentration in Wines Using UHPLC
January 24th 2025Researchers from the University of Bordeaux (Villenave d'Ornon, France) report the development and validation of a rapid and quantitative analytical method measuring crown procyanidin concentration in red and white wines using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) coupled with a ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (Q-TOF) mass spectrometer.
The Next Frontier for Mass Spectrometry: Maximizing Ion Utilization
January 20th 2025In this podcast, Daniel DeBord, CTO of MOBILion Systems, describes a new high resolution mass spectrometry approach that promises to increase speed and sensitivity in omics applications. MOBILion recently introduced the PAMAF mode of operation, which stands for parallel accumulation with mobility aligned fragmentation. It substantially increases the fraction of ions used for mass spectrometry analysis by replacing the functionality of the quadrupole with high resolution ion mobility. Listen to learn more about this exciting new development.
The Complexity of Oligonucleotide Separations
January 9th 2025Peter Pellegrinelli, Applications Specialist at Advanced Materials Technology (AMT) explains the complexity of oligonucleotide separations due to the unique chemical properties of these molecules. Issues such as varying length, sequence complexity, and hydrophilic-hydrophobic characteristics make efficient separations difficult. Separation scientists are addressing these challenges by modifying mobile phase compositions, using varying ion-pairing reagents, and exploring alternative separation modes like HILIC and ion-exchange chromatography. Due to these complexities, AMT has introduced the HALO® OLIGO column, which offers high-resolution, fast separations through its innovative Fused-Core® technology and high pH stability. Alongside explaining the new column, Peter looks to the future of these separations and what is next to come.
Testing Solutions for Metals and PFAS in Water
January 22nd 2025When it comes to water analysis, it can be challenging for labs to keep up with ever-changing testing regulations while also executing time-efficient, accurate, and risk-mitigating workflows. To ensure the safety of our water, there are a host of national and international regulators such as the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), World Health Organization (WHO), and the European Union (EU) that demand stringent testing methods for drinking water and wastewater. Those methods often call for fast implementation and lengthy processes, as well as high sensitivity and reliable instrumentation. This paper explains how your ICP-MS, ICP-OES, and LC-MS-MS workflows can be optimized for compliance with the latest requirements for water testing set by regulations like US EPA methods 200.8, 6010, 6020, and 537.1, along with ISO 17294-2. It will discuss the challenges faced by regulatory labs to meet requirements and present field-proven tips and tricks for simplified implementation and maximized uptime.
