The common spaces are especially satisfying, with an earthy, rusty-chic palette that designers say were inspired by the colors of Southern California.

For a pretty, delicate set of storage containers, you can’t beat this set of five summer meadow glass bowls from home and giftware brand Rex London.

Due to imminent health hazards observed during this inspection, the establishment was been a Cease Operations Order and must discontinue food operations immediately. The establishment could not operate for a minimum of 48 hours. Inspected Jan. 14.

Especially with moisture-sensitive drugs, a number of aspects must be considered to accomplish a safe, timely and cost-efficient market launch. Is the packaging tight enough, and is the drug protected against moisture ingress? Is the required shelf life ensured? Ursula Hahn, Head of Product Management at Sanner, describes how to achieve the ideal atmosphere inside each package.

sites where exterior-grade sheathing is cut out for windows and doors. Avoid particle board, though, which is not as strong or durable. You may be able to find cedar boards left over from decking and fencing projects. Avoid using treated

The anodic and cathodic reactions that generate electrical currents in the lactate sensor are proportional to the concentration of lactate. A resistor connected across the sensor transforms the current into a voltage-based signal for detection and wireless transmission via the NFC electronics. The output voltage of the biofuel cell–based sensors increases linearly with increasing load. However, at higher loads, the response time also increases. Hence, the selection of the external loading resistance for the lactate and glucose sensors centers on its ability to generate a voltage signal in the range of 0 to 1 V (measurement range for the NFC chip) for the physiologically relevant concentrations of the two analytes with minimum effect on response time. The response of the sensor with increasing lactate concentration, evaluated in phosphate buffer solution under ambient conditions, appears in Fig. 3C (maximum current output, ~2 μA). Figure 3D shows the corresponding calibration plot, which indicates that the sensor signal stabilizes within 300 s and increases linearly with lactate concentration. The spikes and the subsequent signal stabilization follow a typical diffusion-controlled sensor response. This trend is likely due to the presence of PVC and chitosan diffusion barriers. This effect does not represent a major issue in practical applications. The benchtop studies include abrupt increments of the lactate concentration (5 mM steps). In contrast, the sweat analyte concentration varies gradually and on much longer time scales in vivo. This slow temporal variation in sweat analyte concentration allows ample time for the biofuel cell–based sensors to produce a stable response. Figure S3A illustrates the stability of the sensor signal when exposed to 10 mM lactate solution for 20 min, while fig. S3B shows sensor data in the presence of common interferents (ascorbic acid, uric acid, and glucose) in physiologically relevant concentrations. The data illustrate the operational stability of the sensor with negligible effects from interfering chemical species (~4% increment in signal due to interferents). Some delay in response time for sensors occurs in the presence of the interfering chemicals. However, once stabilized, the signals remain nearly consistent with those exhibited without interfering species. Side reactions such as oxidation of ascorbic acid and uric acid at the Pt-based cathode may explain the observed delays. Figure 3E showcases the reversibility of this response through experiments that involve increasing lactate concentration in a stepwise fashion from 0 to 15 mM, reducing it to 0 mM and then repeating this process for four consecutive cycles. A maximum relative standard deviation (RSD) of ~6% in sensor signal highlights the linear, reversible response to time-varying concentrations of lactate concentrations, with minimal hysteresis (Fig. 3E, inset) across a physiologically relevant range. Figure S3C illustrates an additional reversibility study using a separate lactate sensor for two consecutive cycles (maximum RSD, ~5.5%). Human sweat contains electrolytes, metabolites, and other species (38) that could potentially affect the sensor operation. The response in artificial sweat at a representative sweat temperature of 30°C (±3°C) (39) with increasing lactate concentration at an average sweat pH of 5.5 (38) appears in Fig. 3F. Figure 3G shows calibration plots for lactate sensors in artificial sweat at various physiologically relevant pH values at 30°C (±3°C). The sensitivity of the lactate sensor decreases for concentrations above 15 mM as the pH decreases. The pH-dependent activity of lactate oxidase enzyme likely causes this effect. The calibration plot illustrated in Fig. 3G can be used to compensate the pH effect, based on measurements of pH in the colorimetric region of the microfluidic platform. In addition, fig. S3D shows the lactate sensor response characterized at a higher than usual sweat temperature (37° ± 3°C). The sensors exhibit a maximum SD of 1.1 mV (last 1 min of signal recording) for concentrations up to 20 mM, which corresponds to a maximum error of ~1.3 mM.

On the classics side, there was the re-introduction of the 12-inch, three-way JBL L100 loudspeaker. “This was the best-selling JBL speaker of all time” in its 1970s heyday, according to Jim Garrett, senior director of product strategy and planning for the company’s Luxury Audio category. The speaker was given a showcase position in its own demo room, surrounded by framed reproductions of the magazine ads that touted its coolness when it was first released.

Oven and dryer manufacturers build in automation and controls designed to optimize the operating parameters. RBS ovens utilize independently controlled blowers for top and bottom airflow. An RBS 3-pass dryer can increase throughput in a smaller footprint by continuously blowing warm air on top of the product as it drops from one tier of the dryer to the next. All sides of the product are exposed to the warm airflow as it gently flips and tumbles to the next level.

grade. Certain popular screen materials are not suitable for food applications because they are reactive. Galvanized metal screen and wire mesh, for example, contain zinc and other metals that could oxidize and dissolve into the food. Aluminum screens may be suitable for many foods, but can react with the acids in

Lonza announces the launch of DonorPlex™ Hepatocytes, a new line of high-quality cryopreserved pooled donor suspension hepatocytes, which are the first of...

Meal prep is all the rage right now, and it’s easy to see why – preparing your meals for the upcoming week is a great way to make sure you eat healthily, keep an eye on portion size and save money.

Bulk Cooking All-starsThe Best Slow Cookers for Every Personality and SituationEven if you don’t own a slow cooker, you can still cook up big batches of food before they go bad. As many of you know, spinach is the poster child for bulk-cooking—dump a mountain of spinach into a sautée pan, season, heat, and stir, and suddenly you have a palm-sized amount of cooked greens ready to eat or store. While kale does not shrink down like spinach, you can make a large amount of it more palatable by making it into chips; get our Baked Kale Chips recipe, and eat them as snacks, or sprinkle over ramen and rice dishes for additional texture and flavor. Too much basil? Make pesto! And you can always go with that age-old method of cooking twice as much of any recipe to start, and saving the leftovers.