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St Patrick's Day

Emerald Streams: Dyeing Rivers Green for St. Patrick’s Day

Chicago's iconic green river for St. Patrick's Day hides a surprising environmental twist! Originally, a harmful dye impacted aquatic life. Discover the switch to a safer alternative and delve into the fascinating science behind the vibrant green spectacle.
Science Explained!

Lighting Up DNA with… Handstands?

DNA is so small, that even with powerful microscopes it is difficult for us to see, so scientists use special fluorescent labels to make it easier to investigate. Discover the incredibly creative way one of our scientists, Alix, explains why scientists use fluorescent labels and how they work!
People of Edinburgh Instruments

People of Edinburgh Instruments - CJ Seller

We spoke to CJ, Head of Marketing here at Edinburgh Instruments to find out more about her and her job role here. At Edinburgh Instruments, we are proud of all our employees for all they do behind the scenes, so we thought it was time to put them in the spotlight. This series does exactly that!

Map of the Month – OLED

In this Map of the Month, we show how the RMS1000 can be used to test OLED devices for EL luminosity and colour distribution.
20 Years of Graphene

The Carbon Chronicles: Tales of Allotropes and Marvels

Allotropes of carbon exist with vastly different properties - this quick blog outlines how the structural arrangement of carbon atoms impacts a material's properties.
20 Years of Graphene

20 Years of Graphene – Celebrate the Discovery of this Wonder Material

In the 20 years since its discovery, graphene has made several advances possible in industries such as energy, electronics and pharmaceuticals. Join us as we celebrate this remarkable material throughout 2024.
Map of the Month

Map of the Month – Silicon Semiconductor

In January’s Map of the Month, we look forward to the longer days by analysing strain in a standard solar cell semiconductor material: silicon.
Map of the Month

Map of The Month - Christmas Spices

Edi’s been making a mess in the kitchen! Baking up some Christmas goodies we’ve had a few spills along the way. But what did they spill? Let’s find out with the RM5!
Spectral School

Component Close-Up: Constant Fraction Discrimination

Time-Correlated Single-Photon Counting receives non-uniform pulses from the excitation source and the sample, so how do we ensure the timing electronics precisely record arrival time? Discover how constant fraction discrimination enables accurate timing despite pulse fluctuations and system noise.