• Where Does Mercury Pollution Come From?

    November 21st, 2025

    Mercury, also known as quicksilver, is a chemical element that is naturally occurring and is found in rock and coal deposits within the earth’s crust. Historically, it has been used in fluorescent lights, thermometers, electrical switches, batteries and more. It was used more widely before...

  • Types of Mercury: Understanding Its Forms and Impacts

    September 14th, 2025

    Mercury touches many fields---from industry and research to consumer products and the food chain. Understanding the different types of mercury gives you a clearer picture of where risks come from, how to measure them, and which controls and regulations apply. This guide...

  • Mercury in Water: Detection, Sources, and Solutions

    September 14th, 2025

    The first recorded instance of death by mercury poisoning occurred in 1956 in the Japanese city of Minamata. The cause was traced back to the consumption of seafood tainted by runoff from a nearby chemical factory. Since that tragedy, industries around the world have made...

  • Mercury in Food: Health Risks and Detection

    September 14th, 2025

    Mercury has long been recognized as one of the most dangerous heavy metals for human health. While it occurs naturally in the environment, human activity has increased the amount of mercury that finds its way into soil, air and water. This pollution becomes part of...

  • How to Choose the Right Mercury Analyzer

    April 15th, 2025

    Mercury is one of the most toxic and hazardous elements that presents a clear threat to human health. Unfortunately, many industrial processes have resulted in mercury being released into the environment, where it contaminates the air, water and soil. Although the use of mercury is...

  • ICMGP 2024 in Review

    July 30th, 2024

    AGS Scientific, Inc. and Nippon Instruments Corporation (NIC) were proud to be a part of last week's International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant (ICMGP) in Cape Town, South Africa. We enjoyed visiting with current customers, colleagues, and the many researchers that made the...

  • Expanding in 2024!

    February 23rd, 2024

    In the coming months, AGS Scientific, Inc. will be relocating to a newly remodeled office, expanding our capabilities with a modern applications and demonstration laboratory. In this new location, we will be able to increase our capacity for both onsite and virtual customer training sessions. ...

  • Introducing the New RA-7000A Mercury Analyzer

    June 13th, 2023

    The latest advancement in mercury analysis is now officially available and ready for delivery! The all new Model RA-7000A Mercury Analyzer from Nippon Instruments Corporation is ready to improve your mercury analysis efficiency and reduce your reagent consumption & waste. Check out our RA-7000A product...

  • Celebrating 20 Years!

    May 8th, 2023

    This month, AGS Scientific, Inc. celebrates our 20th year in business! We are thankful for our customers, co-workers, friends & family that have supported us through the years. It is truly a blessing that we have made it this far, and we could not have...

  • News from Nippon Instruments Corporation…

    January 1st, 2023

    Happy New Year! We have a big announcement...