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Laboratories, Volume 3, Issue 2 (June 2026) – 2 articles

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Design and Development of an Ultra-Concurrent Remote Laboratory for Projectile Motion Experiments
by Luis Felipe Paniagua-Orozco, Luis Gutiérrez-Calderón, Deidinia Ureña-Corella, Manuel Jiménez-Romero, Luis Rodriguez-Gil and Carlos Arguedas-Matarrita
Laboratories 2026, 3(2), 8; https://doi.org/10.3390/laboratories3020008 - 18 Jun 2026
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Experimentation in science education faces significant access limitations, both in face-to-face and distance learning settings; in light of this situation, remote laboratories are emerging as a strategic solution. The aim of this study is to present the design and development of an ultra-concurrent [...] Read more.
Experimentation in science education faces significant access limitations, both in face-to-face and distance learning settings; in light of this situation, remote laboratories are emerging as a strategic solution. The aim of this study is to present the design and development of an ultra-concurrent remote laboratory focused on the study of projectile motion. Using the Design-Based Research methodology, the resource has been structured around an iterative five-phase approach: design, data capture, development, test and improvement, and integration. The data acquisition system was developed using a hardware setup comprising a projectile launcher, photo gates, a digital interface and a time sensor, implemented and managed via the LabsLand platform. The laboratory integrates semi-parabolic and full-parabolic configurations via an interactive interface that guides the user from connecting components to the multimedia observation of real experimental data. The results of the experimental validation confirm the system’s viability, as the data obtained compare with ideal kinematic equations and reflect, as expected, the behaviour and physical limitations of the real-world environment. This laboratory offers a potential pedagogical advantage, reporting percentage errors around 311%, as it exposes students to experimental uncertainty whilst simultaneously ensuring simultaneous and free access for multiple users in science education. Full article
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From Safety and Quality Assurance to Digital Transformation: Emerging Directions in Laboratory Science and Practice
by Gassan Hodaifa
Laboratories 2026, 3(2), 7; https://doi.org/10.3390/laboratories3020007 - 3 Jun 2026
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The first six contributions considered in this Editorial provide a coherent view of the modern laboratory as an integrated system of safety governance, digital education, measurement confidence, diagnostic implementation, and clinical quality assurance. The papers considered here address occupational hygiene and health monitoring [...] Read more.
The first six contributions considered in this Editorial provide a coherent view of the modern laboratory as an integrated system of safety governance, digital education, measurement confidence, diagnostic implementation, and clinical quality assurance. The papers considered here address occupational hygiene and health monitoring in university laboratories, the predictive modeling of chemical exposure risks among cleaning staff, the design of an immersive virtual reality laboratory for multidisciplinary student experiences, the evolving concept of measurement uncertainty in accredited laboratories, the field implementation of a near point-of-care HIV drug-resistance assay in Kenya, and the optimization of embryo culture conditions in IVF laboratories. Although these studies span different fields, they converge on a common message: laboratory excellence depends not only on instruments and protocols but also on human factors, training, exposure control, usability, uncertainty management, and translation into real-world decisions. This Editorial synthesizes these contributions and identifies future priorities for Laboratories as a forum for interdisciplinary laboratory science and practice. Full article
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