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Some of the hottest science products introduced this summer are outlined this week, including a chromatophoresis instrument, an alternative to fetal bovine serum, and assays for plant hormones.
March is a good month for new product news: many companies launch new products in the late winter and early spring. Below are some of the best and most innovative.
This week's issue looks at new laboratory products to make research safer, faster and easier, including a robotic arm, a see-through incubator and a pocket photometer.