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Autoclave is a device used to sterilize medical supplies and equipment above their boiling point, and is an indispensable part of every doctor's office and hospital.

On their latest album, The Mountain Goats have forged a tightly knit collection of new tracks that oscillate around familiar themes.

A composite engineer defines the requirements for various fiber composite manufacturing processes. This intro is focused on basic processes for graphite fiber composites.

Find what medical devices are most commonly used at hospitals.

Microbiologically speaking, neither the world nor people are "sterile". Understanding the meaning of sterile is important and helpful for safety and health.

The world is accustomed to modern medical technology and medication but how and when did these advances come about and have they improved quality of life?

Heat, applied through boiling and autoclaving is used to sterilize. But how does heat destroy cells and viruses? Here is a simple explanation of heat's mode of action.

Getting a tattoo isn't something you should jump into overnight. Before you take the plunge and get inked, consider the following.

Want a tattoo or just curious about the procedure? Worried about things such as safety, likeliness of infection or what's in the ink itself? Read on.

In this simple classroom experiment students place oral samples in test tubes of mouthwash to determine rinse time and brands most effective in killing bacteria.

This second article in the series Nostril Piercing, a comprehensive guide to everything related to piercing your nostril, discusses finding a body piercing studio.

The Mushrooms in Ghana Project is designed to expand the mushroom industry in Africa. The goal is to help train growers, and export agricultural knowledge to farmers.

Endospore staining involves application of a series of dyes. Malachite green stains endospores and safrinin dyes vegetative cells pink. Here's endospore stain procedure.

Tequila is a direct descendant of North America's first distilled spirit, and was around long before any Cinco de Mayo celebration!

Cornelius Lynch has been involved with the process of introducing Fairtrade in the Windward Isles since 2000 and he reveals how his community has benefitted.

Heat, UV radiation, antibiotics and chemicals are all used to control bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms. How to they kill pathogens without hurting our cells?

Prevention and control of surgical infectious diseases with antiseptics is a direct result of Dr. Joseph Lister seeing the importance of killing microbes with chemicals.

Today's Formula One cars are complex pieces of machinery. After manufacturing, all the pieces must be assembled in a set sequence by highly skilled technicians.