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Picture this: you and your team are “locked” in a laboratory. Somewhere in the room lies the critical piece of information you need to solve the puzzle and escape. The clock is ticking. You frantically search through filing cabinets, sift through paper notebooks, and scroll through spreadsheets looking for that one result or record. How long would it take your…

Pesticides are essential tools in global agriculture, protecting crops from destructive pests and diseases while helping farmers maximize yields. But behind every safe and effective pesticide lies a rigorous process of research, testing, and monitoring—much of which takes place in agriculture laboratories. These labs provide the critical data that shapes regulations, supports food safety, and ensures environmental sustainability. Increasingly, agriculture…

Laboratories are vital to scientific and industrial advancement, yet many lab operations are surprisingly resource-intensive. According to the University of Calgary’s Sustainable Labs program, laboratories can use up to 10 times more energy and four times more water than typical office spaces of the same size. When multiplied across thousands of labs worldwide, the environmental cost is staggering. As sustainability…

What is a LIMS and ELN, and how do you know which to use? Laboratory automation expert Joe Liscouski reviews the two informatics applications and delves into discussion on which to use when.…

Imagine this: It’s a bustling Monday morning in your state-of-the-art research lab. Your team is knee-deep in a groundbreaking genomics project, racing against deadlines to analyze precious DNA samples that could unlock the next big breakthrough in personalized medicine. Suddenly, panic sets in—one of your key samples is missing. Hours turn into days of frantic searching through freezers, spreadsheets, and…

In laboratories of every type, including clinical, environmental, cannabis, food safety, and many others, one problem remains constant: the overwhelming volume of incoming phone calls, emails, and status inquiries from clients. Whether it is a physician requesting lab results, a technician asking for a sample update, or a partner confirming compliance paperwork, these frequent requests can drain staff time and…