The scientific world has come a long way. From the first inquisitive minds drawing star charts and sun patterns, right through to the moment man landed on the moon, science has been finding new ways in which to take important measurements. As the various fields have grown, the precision and accuracy of modern scientific instruments have grown with them. As the theories and findings have become more complete, the precision needed to make that next breakthrough is more important than ever. In a world where the next advancement could be an atom wide, finding the right equipment has never been more important.
Science is Reliant on the Accuracy of Measurement
To draw a line from the first scientific problems to the most modern concerns, one could just as well draw a line to illustrate the advancement of measurement and testing devices. In the city of Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance, there is a museum dedicated to the instruments and the tools which Galileo and his contemporaries used to invert the way in which those around them viewed the world. Walking through this gallery allows the visitor to witness the refinement and the increased care and attention which was poured into each ruler, beaker, and telescope.
Science in a Digital Age
While many of the greatest visionaries of the past were forced to crunch their own numbers, the development of computing machines allowed scientists the opportunity to take on larger projects in a shorter amount of time. Set to work, the early supercomputer could examine and analyse less than is capable by a modern smart phone. But their construction was not just about raw computing power, it was about accuracy. The ability to ensure accuracy to an ever smaller amount is one that allows technology, healthcare, geology and any other field of science to advance ever further.
But while computers have stolen the limelight in terms of much of the world of scientific equipment, there are still refinements and evolutions being made in the domain of modern instruments. Now more than ever before, our scientists have access to a world of equipment and instruments that are able to measure almost anything. While not as flash or as showy as their computer counterparts, much of what many laymen would consider ‘real science’ still happens in a lab coat, peering into a beaker for the smallest glimmer of a reaction. In circumstances such as these, it is vital that the instruments be of the highest possible quality.
Even Glass Vials Must Be Fit for Purpose
Clear Borosilicate Type 1 Glass Injection Vial
It might not appear much, but the standard glass vial can be an incredibly complicated item in the scientific arsenal. For members of the public, one vial might look like any other. However, the differences are contained at a molecular level. The aim, typically, is to ensure that the glass is able to remain as objective as the observer. This means that the container will need to be as unreactive as possible. A USP Type I Borosilicate glass is the standard container, ensuring that there is the smallest possible chance of a reaction coming from any chemicals which might be inside. Soda-Lime glass is another option, but when using these vials the scientist must consider the pH level of the contents; anything above a pH level of 7 and the glass runs the risk of affecting the experiment. In order to make sure that as much is done as possible to find the real truth behind any theory or inquisition, one must make sure that the tools employed are offering the best possible help and are making sure that the results which emerge are in no way affected by the tools in the scientist’s employ.
Proven, Reliable & Accurate Equipment is Available
This is true of everything from Laboratory balances and air compressors, right through to the crimpers used to create the vial seals and the caps and seals which close them up. In every single instance, these tools and instruments must be accurate, they must be objective and they must be reliable at all times. In a field where being able to replicate the same conditions and the same results is absolutely essential, having the right equipment can make all of the difference.
In the world of modern science, where every single detail is more important than the last, the ability to ensure that the most modern and useful equipment is always being used is absolutely essential. For modern science, modern instruments allow future findings.