12 top technology news stories from Pittcon 2021 Editorial Article: 12 top technology news stories from Pittcon 2021 A selection of the big stories and technological innovations from this year’s virtual Pittcon conference 12 Mar 2021 Pittcon 2021 went online for the first time in its history This year’s Pittcon was adapted from its usual face-to-face format and held online as a virtual conference, for the first time in its history. The event promised to showcase the latest in laboratory science, while continuing to bring together top researchers and innovators to advance and facilitate scientific collaboration — something that’s needed more than ever during the ongoing pandemic.