by Total Lab Supplies | May 2, 2017 | Useful Information
Two immune responses are important for recovery after a heart attack – an acute inflammatory response that attracts leukocyte immune cells to remove dead tissue, followed by a resolving response that allows healing. The human heart by Patrick J. Lynch, medical...
by Total Lab Supplies | Apr 25, 2017 | Useful Information
In 1983, Pioneer 10, an American space probe, crossed the orbit of Pluto, the outermost planet, to continue its voyage into the universe beyond our solar system. This space exploration project was conducted by the NASA Ames Research Center in California, and the space...
by Total Lab Supplies | Apr 18, 2017 | Useful Information
We’ve all heard it: eating salty foods makes you thirstier. But what sounds like good nutritional advice turns out to be an old-wives’ tale. In a study carried out during a simulated mission to Mars, an international group of scientists has found exactly...
by Steve Morris | Apr 10, 2017 | Useful Information
We all know that money makes the world go around, but do you know what goes into it? The new pound coin arrived on 28th March, largely as a preventative measure against counterfeiting. Take a look at the graphic below for more information about its composition. ...
by Total Lab Supplies | Apr 3, 2017 | Useful Information
Limited access to clean water is a major issue for billions of people in the developing world, where water sources are often contaminated with urban, industrial and agricultural waste. Many disease-causing organisms and organic pollutants can be quickly removed from...
by Total Lab Supplies | Mar 27, 2017 | Useful Information
Polyethylene was first synthesized by the German chemist Hans von Pechmann, who prepared it by accident in 1898 while investigating diazomethane. When his colleagues Eugen Bamberger and Friedrich Tschirner characterized the white, waxy substance that he had created,...
