In the past, conducting such research was not so easy. Traditional temperature control equipment is like an unpredictable "stove":

• The temperature fluctuates between high and lowThe temperature control accuracy is poor, and the temperature may rise too quickly at once, giving the little bees a "thermal shock" that is not realistic at all.

• Uneven temperature”It's like a hot pot, hot in the middle and warm at the edges. If you put several samples in and they feel different temperatures, what is the comparability of the experimental results?

• Operation relies entirely on hands”Scientists have to stay by and manually adjust the temperature and record data. This is not only tiring, but also particularly prone to errors.

• Cannot 'review'The experimental process was not automatically recorded, so I don't know where to start next time I want to reproduce it.

The team from the University of Sussex has taken noticeClick on Grant TX150 water bath potAnd its accompanying softwareLabwise®Only then have these difficulties been solved. This combination is tailor-made for precision experiments:

• The temperature is as stable as Mount Tai：Its temperature control stability performance reaches an astonishing ± 0.01 ℃, which means that temperature changes are super smooth and linear. The warming process felt by the little bees is as natural as the gradual transition from early morning to noon in summer, rather than going from an air-conditioned room to a sauna all at once.

• Fully Automated 'Nanny': With Labwise ® Software allows scientists to pre-set complex heating programs in advance, allowing them to enjoy coffee and do other things with peace of mind. The software will run automatically and record data throughout the entire process. Even at night or on weekends, the device can work on its own, greatly improving efficiency.

• The temperature is' flat in one bowl of water ': Its temperature uniformity is also particularly good, reaching ± 0.05 ℃. This means that no matter how many samples you put in, the temperature they feel is almost the sameSame thing. Solved the major pain point of 'different locations, different temperatures'.

Researchers used TX150 to set a super slow program that only increased by 0.25 ℃ per minute, successfully capturing two key "heat" indicators of bumblebees:

• Critical Thermal Maximum (CTmax)The temperature at which insects begin to lose balance and become unstable.

• Thermal coma thresholdThe temperature of fainting.

TX150, a high-precision temperature control platform, is not just an exclusive toy for entomologists. It also excels in other fields:

• pharmaceuticalAccurately simulate high-temperature environments, test the stability of drugs, and see if they will "spoil" in hot summers, in order to find safe formulas and packaging methods.

• cell researchHeating cells under controlled conditions and observing their response to heat stress can help us better understand diseases such as heatstroke and even provide ideas for developing new therapies.

• biologicalsMonitoring the activity of enzymes at different temperatures helps scientists develop more stable biological agents.

Apart from those cold parameters, the improvement in the experience that TX150 brings to researchers in practical use is truly meaningful:

• worry-freeYou can trust it without worrying about the temperature suddenly getting out of control and ruining months of hard work.

• simpleIts software interface is very intuitive, and designing experimental programs is as simple as editing a calendar on a mobile phone, making complex experiments accessible to everyone.

• durableUsing corrosion-resistant materials, daily maintenance is also very convenient, saving time and effort.