Like office workers escaping from the perceived confines of cubicles, today’s scientists have been freed from the trappings of the typical lab bench. Advances in technology allowing for increased ...

In fact, says the British-born cell biologist, it’s a no-brainer. The bench is at LabCentral, the five-year-old Kendall Square nonprofit that leases laboratory space to incubating biotechs.

While the Blacksburg lab has 18 benches in 2,900 square feet of space, the future Roanoke laboratory is planned within a 40,000-square-foot building on South Jefferson Street.

That may mean forgetting to wipe down a lab bench, using improper glove techniques, not wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment, or not cleaning equipment properly.

Neutrons on a lab bench. 30 Jan 2013 Shining bright. A new compact high-flux source of energetic neutrons has been built by physicists in Germany and the US. The new laser-based device has the ...

Electrical engineering sophomore Michael Nuzzo works on his lab project using an earlier version of the Analog Discovery learning kit. The kit is at the heart of the “Laboratory Anywhere” teaching ...

The bench is at LabCentral, ... It costs $4,600 a month to rent a lab bench here. For startups, it’s the place to be. By Jonathan Saltzman — Boston Globe March 6, 2019. Reprints.