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Water quality and wastewater treatment are critical components in safeguarding public health, preserving the environment, and supporting industrial operations. As global challenges such as pollution, climate change, and population growth intensify, the demand for advanced technologies and innovative approaches in water management has never been greater. Laboratories at the forefront of water quality testing and wastewater treatment are embracing cutting-edge…

Mining is not a new industry and as it has evolved, the industry has benefited from various technology advances including the invention and advancement of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS). In the beginning, miners would use primitive tools, digging mine shafts by hand. Eventually, miners learned that starting a fire could weaken rock and clear tunnels faster. In the Middle…

In laboratories around the world, the best scientific minds are discovering new genome treatments for cancers, pushing the boundaries of nuclear fusion as a clean energy source, testing our food and beverages for contaminants that have the potential to cause illness or death, and studying the impact of global warming on our planet’s atmosphere. While the efforts of these laboratories…

In one of my favorite episodes of The Big Bang Theory that aired 10 years ago, Raj and Howard buy a used 3D printer for $5,000. After three hours of waiting to print a computer-modeled whistle, the duo decides to design and print personalized action figures, convinced that they were reclaiming the entire manufacturing process. Needless to say, the “bang”…

Download PDF Laboratories hold the key to unlocking the mysteries of science. But how can we ensure that laboratories consistently produce test results that are accurate and dependable? ISO /IEC1705, also known as ISO 17025, is an international standard that plays a crucial role in verifying that laboratories consistently produce precise and dependable test results while operating with competence and…

Imagine this: You’re walking through the supermarket, and you pick up a food item you’re interested in. On the packaging, you’ll notice some dates identified as “best if used by” and “sell by”. “How did they arrive at those dates? What do they mean? Before we move further along, let’s clarify those date terms. The following quotes come from the…

Few children stop to think about the compression rating of the cardboard wrapping around the action figure they just received for their birthday. Rarely does the hungry teenager give consideration to the puncture resistance of the bag when they tear into the chips. And few mothers reflect on the impact resistance of the plastic bottle when their toddler is screaming…

In an era when computing and electronic communications should be reducing the number of paper materials society uses, the reverse has happened – some paper products are seeing a surge in demand. How we use paper has also changed, though what hasn’t changed is how we work; for many, documents often don’t feel “real” unless we can touch them. Today,…

As a woman of a certain age, I’ve often tried to convince myself that I’ve gotten better as I have gotten older. My intellect and life experiences are vastly greater than when I was 20, as is the balance in my bank account. Certain things arguably get better with age: cheese, wine, denim jeans, cast-iron skillets, and a staple in…

Laboratory quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) are essential in highly regulated industries, including food, cosmetics, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals. Even while the term “quality” has a wide range of applications, in a laboratory setting, it frequently refers to the accuracy and dependability of results. Systems that dependably deliver highly accurate results are acceptable, but they can be maximized with…