New Findings Challenge Long-Held Theories of Water’s Origin on Earth
April 30, 2025
Water on Earth is native, according to spectroscopic meteorite analysis
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Microplastics Detected in Cat Placentas and Fetuses
April 14, 2025
Raman spectroscopy reveals potential placental transfer of microplastics in felines, mirroring findings in humans and animal models
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This Week’s Spectroscopy News
By James Strachan
April 4, 2025
The AI-enabled evolution of SERS, “werthered iron,” and the Atomic Spectra Database under threat
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NIR Imaging System Speeds Up Environmental Monitoring
April 1, 2025
A new NIR-based hyperspectral imaging system delivers real-time, label-free material analysis – at a fraction of the cost of conventional approaches
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This Week’s Spectroscopy News
By James Strachan
March 21, 2025
Xiaoji Xu’s nanoscale revolution, Raman spectroscopy improves surgical precision for epilepsy patients, and a handheld point probe spectroscopy system
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The Mars Sample Return Goldilocks?
March 18, 2025
Optical-photothermal infrared (O-PTIR) spectroscopy strikes the right balance between sensitivity and non-invasiveness for Martian rock analysis
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Bird Lungs Reveal Extent of Airborne Microplastic Pollution
March 13, 2025
Birds collected at an international airport show high levels of airborne plastic particles
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How Vesuvius Turned a Man’s Brain to Glass
March 11, 2025
Spectroscopic analysis reveals how extreme volcanic heat vitrified the brain of a victim in ancient Herculaneum
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This Week’s Spectroscopy News
By James Strachan
March 7, 2025
How Mount Vesuvius turned a man’s brain into glass, why Mars is red, our Pittcon highlights – and more spectroscopy news
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Dual-Site Catalyst Boosts CO₂-to-Methanol Conversion Efficiency
March 5, 2025
Advanced spectroscopy is uncovering the molecular mechanisms behind high-efficiency carbon recycling
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