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Scepter the first automatic cell counter shaped like a pipette

Scepter is an automated cell counter for cells between three and 36 micrometers in size. A micrometer sounds very small — and it is. It corresponds to a thousandth of a millimeter. In comparison, a red blood cell is about seven micrometers in diameter, a human hair about 100 micrometers. More Infor

Small Worms – Big Damage

Not even a millimeter long but still able to destroy complete harvests - the nematode. These harmful worms infect the roots of plants and suck nutrients and water out of them. A biological product from Bayer can help the crops. What nematodes mean to farmers is explained by Nihat Yildirim, a sweet

KSB Halle - Center for water and waste water pumps

Worldwide demand for drinking water is rising. System operators require ever larger and more powerful pumps for water and waste water transport, but these also need to run as efficiently as possible. The Halle location is the center for water and waste water technology within the KSB Group. The f

What are the risks of microbeads and microplastics?

What are the risks of microbeads and microplastics? Risk Bites takes a look at where these millimeter-sized plastic beads are used, and why experts are becoming increasingly concerned about the potential environmental and health impacts of these and other microplastics. BACKGROUND RESOURCES