First introduced in the 1970s, glyphosate use has since grown widely for agricultural weed control. In a series of blog posts, we briefly explore some of the developments and quirky facts in science. In this update, Business Development Manager of MPL Laboratories Perth, Catherine North explores the use of glyphosate and why this broad-spectrum herbicide has been receiving increased attention from scientists and regulators.  

What does asbestos look like? Does it have a defined smell? You can’t tell by looking if a material contains asbestos. Asbestos cannot be identified by tasting or smelling it. But there are six commercial asbestos minerals worth knowing about and that's what we explore in this update. 

The Mr. Fluffy incident reminds us how the dangerous asbestos practices of the past will continue to be with us for many years to come due to continued exposures and the long latency periods between exposure and the onset of asbestos-related diseases. That's why it's important to Think Twice About Asbestos.

MPL Laboratories, is now NATA accredited for Carbon and Sulphur analyses in Sediments, Sludges, Soils, and Ores using the LECO solid analyser. This test-flow provides an in-house capability for Sulphur analysis as part of Acid Mine Drainage workflows.

An invention regarded as one of the most significant achievements in chemical analysis for the twentieth century. In a series of blog posts, we briefly explore some of the developments and quirky facts in science. In this update, Business Development Manager, Analisa Mathrick from our Melbourne laboratory briefly explores the history of AAS.

With the upcoming asbestos awareness events in November, we thought it a great opportunity to chat with Lucy, Asbestos Supervisor at our Sydney laboratory. In discussing the dangers of asbestos, we also briefly chatted about some of her day-to-day responsibilities and her journey as a valued member of the team.