The stories and information we come across in our line of business are amazing! Take this one we discovered while performing “routine” monitoring at a quarry. Did Australia ever have a lion? Well, sort of. Up until about 30,000 years ago we had the Thylacoleo

Environmental Concerns and Societal Issues ESG – what is all the fuss about? For many years now, people (the government, investors, the general public) have sought a method to evaluate a company that extends beyond the standard financial reports. ESG (environmental, social, and governance) reporting

And how are they different from linear scales?   Have you ever wondered why we use logarithmic scales to measure certain quantities? Well, let’s dive into this fascinating topic and uncover the reasons behind it. First, let’s take a look at the difference between linear

As anyone who has tried to research this topic will know, this simple question leads to a very complex answer. So a few warning comments to begin with will assist: This article will greatly simplify some very complex, but very important, issues. Consequently, we will

Let’s get real people! We do have an energy crisis, but backing hypothetical, silly concepts doesn’t help anyone! But just how silly is this idea? It turns out that it may very well have validity. The concept and study of atmospheric electricity has been around

Things That Go “Bang” In The Night Actually, they’re usually during the day, but saying “night” is more colourful. I’m sure we would all agree that loud unexpected noises can be big problems. At least when we are blasting at a mine or quarry site