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Desalination Brings Relief to California

Water scarcity affects over 700 million people around the world, according to David Talbot in the MIT Technology Review. By 2024, that number could grow to 1.8 billion—a 61% increase. Meanwhile, […]

In Search of the Perfect Autoclave: Educator’s Check List

As the semester winds down, now is a good time to begin assessing your lab’s autoclave. Taking a few minutes now to check in with instructors, staff, and students will […]

Thanksgiving Dinner Autoclave Style

Timing is everything when preparing a large meal. Unfortunately, for the truly epic holiday meals – like Thanksgiving – there never seems to be enough oven space to ensure everything […]

Research-Grade Autoclaves: Saving Water on University Campuses

The west coast has been experiencing record-breaking drought conditions for over three years. According to the Wall Street Journal, many of the United States’ best-loved brands (e.g., Facebook, MillerCoors, etc.) […]

Ebola: Serious but No Cause for Panic

A second Ebola case was announced this week in Texas-the first ever confirmed transmission of the virus within the borders of the United States. This seems like dire news. And although […]

The Power of LEED

Your LEED certification is the beginning, not the end, of laboratory sustainability. Coming off our sponsorship of I2SL, the Priorclave NA team is all the more committed to ensuring that […]

Best Practices: Research-Grade Autoclaves for College, University, and Training Labs

1. Make safety a top priority. Ensure you choose an autoclave that’s listed by an OSHA-approved NRTL (nationally recognized testing laboratory), such as UL or ETL. A steam autoclave being […]