Shield Your Eyes! How to Protect Your Sight
With a nod to January as National Eye Care month, we are devoting today’s blog to solutions that protect your eyes. If you are at risk of accidental exposure to corrosive or caustic materials, you…
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X-ray Day 115 Years Later: Measuring Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and X-ray Radiation
Did you know Monday, November 8, was X-ray Day? The X-ray was discovered in 1895, purely by accident. Wilhelm Röntgen, a German physicist, was experimenting with electron beams on a gas discharge tube. When the…
Scoping the Moon
Sputnik changes history For skywatchers, this anniversary is another reason to turn our eyes to the skies. To do so, a versatile telescope is necessary. Cole-Parmer offers a series of microscope/telescope combinations that allow users…
Protect Yourself from Arc Flashes
Whenever there is sufficient voltage in an electrical system and a path to ground, an electric arc or arc flash can occur. Arc flashes can be quite dangerous and may cause extensive damage to electrical…