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Countdown to the SI redefinition: How long would it take to eat a mole of Easter eggs?

Blog - This month we are focusing on a unit that has particular significance to chemists and therefore, our scientists at the UK National Measurement Laboratory at LGC: the mole, the unit used to measure the (usually very large) number of things, usually atoms or molecules

20 April 2019
Improving the lab function with automation

Blog - Recently, Ben Meadows shared his thoughts on the value of trade shows like SLAS and how our tools are solving customer problems.

15 April 2019
The least stressful option for patients with Parkinson's

Blog - In the absence of a cure for Parkinson’s, patients themselves have identified improved management of stress and anxiety as the second highest priority for unmet research needs to improve their quality of life. Measuring cortisol has been suggested as a potential alternative and objective way to measure stress

11 April 2019
Some weight off your shoulders: The Kilogram and its SI redefinition

Blog - Since the late 19th century, the kilogram has been defined by the official artefact. However, despite being undeniably valuable, this artefact has been shown to have changed over its century-long life.

08 April 2019
Highlights from SeraCare's AACR 2019 meeting experience

Blog - The team at SeraCare have been experiencing the sights and sounds of the annual AACR meeting this week in Atlanta, and they are exciting about what they're learning! Catherine Huang, Director of Product Development at SeraCare, shared her top highlights from Atlanta this week

05 April 2019
Agrigenomics: how can NGS contribute to global food security?

Blog - NGS makes it much easier to apply genome selection, since breeders can more easily design and implement their breeding programmes to develop desirable traits such as drought tolerance, disease resistance, and higher yields

02 April 2019
Ground Control to Major Tom: Use Controls and Keep Your Assay Running On

Blog - Our analysis uncovers how labs may save money by leveraging positive run controls to reduce costs associated with excessive downtime related to troubleshooting sources of assay failure

20 March 2019
Counting down to the SI redefinition: Give us a second!

Blog - Each month we are posting a blog focusing on one of the seven SI base units. This month we are taking a peak at the redefinition of the second.

20 March 2019
Try some fun science activities for British Science Week!

Blog - This week marks another British Science Week, a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

11 March 2019
International Women's Day: Inspiring young minds and safe science with Charlotte

Blog - This year, we spoke with one of our scientists, Charlotte, to learn about the vital work she does and what inspired her to become a scientist

08 March 2019