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In this video clip, discover insights from Alexander Scheeline's talk on transient discharges at the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry.

Patrick Parsons of the New York State Department of Health discusses how X-ray fluorescence (XRF) instruments can be used in food safety monitoring applications.

Gerardo Gamez, a Professor and Graduate Advisor at Texas Tech University, explains how ambient ionization techniques can improve polymer characterization.

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have developed a dual AI framework that uses synthetic vegetation index data and an advanced Transformer-based segmentation model to significantly improve early detection of winter damage on golf course turf.

Hunter Andrews, an R&D Staff Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, discusses the key role that laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) plays in his research.

Gerardo Gamez, a Professor and Graduate Advisor at Texas Tech University, discusses the work that his laboratory at Texas Tech University performs using compressed sensing spectroscopy techniques.

Researchers at Jiangnan University have developed a rapid, one-pot magnetic enrichment and electrochemical sensing platform that enables highly sensitive, streamlined detection of polystyrene microplastics.

Responding to a growing need for real-time elemental analysis, Thermo Fisher Scientific announced the launch of its Niton XL5e Handheld XRF Analyzer.

Patrick Parsons of the New York State Department of Health discusses the results of his recent study comparing different X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers.

Gerardo Gamez, a Professor and Graduate Advisor at Texas Tech University, provides an overview about what glow discharge optical emission spectroscopy (GDOES) is and why it’s a useful technique for elemental mapping.

Hunter Andrews, an R&D Staff Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, discusses the work that he does in his laboratory.

Top articles published this week include two interviews previewing the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry and an inside look at shale oil extraction.

A recent study demonstrated that hyperspectral imaging offers a highly accurate, dramatically faster alternative to traditional FT-IR methods for identifying microplastics in the Po River.

Patrick Parsons of the New York State Department of Health previews his upcoming talk at the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry.

Hunter Andrews, an R&D Staff Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, discusses what he is looking forward to at the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry.

Gerardo Gamez, a Professor and Graduate Advisor at Texas Tech University, previews his upcoming talk at the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry.

At the Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, Hunter Andrews, an R&D Staff Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, will be giving a talk about using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) for molten salt reactor monitoring. Andrews provides a preview of his upcoming talk here.

Researchers at Washington State University Tri-Cities demonstrate that combining Raman and infrared spectroscopy with convolutional neural networks enables highly accurate, low-cost, and field-ready automated plastic identification.

A recent review article explored methods that are used in agriculture to detect ammonia in pig housing. In the second part of our discussion of this topic, we focus on the protocols and frameworks and their importance in measuring ammonia in pig production.

A new review article systematically compared ammonia monitoring technologies and measurement protocols in pig production, offering a practical decision-support framework to guide researchers, farmers, and policymakers toward reliable, regulation-ready emission monitoring.

A recent study demonstrated that olive mill wastewater can be used as a green, cost-effective solvent for sub-critical extraction of Moroccan Timahdit oil shale.

Over the course of the holiday break, Spectroscopy published several pieces recapping the year and previewing what’s to come in 2026. Here is a curated list of our top pieces.

Any undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral student, as well as interns or young spectroscopy professionals, are welcome to submit proposed blog entries. This move is part of Spectroscopy's efforts to engage younger researchers and scientists.

Experts comment on the biggest trends in spectroscopy heading into 2026, and what this means for science and technology.

This feature reflects on the interviews Spectroscopy magazine conducted in 2025.

From San Francisco to Europe, we explored the most influential spectroscopy conferences of 2025, uncovering key trends, applications, and expert perspectives shaping the field today.

ABB announced that they will develop a lunar soil analysis instrument for Canada's Lunar Utility Rover, enhancing lunar exploration and resource utilization through advanced infrared spectroscopy.

A recent study shows that bioimpedance spectroscopy can non-invasively and reliably assess fruit and vegetable freshness by tracking electrical changes during ripening.

In this Spectroscopy blog post, Yang Liu, a Scientific Liaison for General Chapters at the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), discusses how data-driven methodologies are set to transform spectroscopy in 2026 and beyond, particularly in pharmaceutical analysis.

Top articles published this week include a farewell address from associate editorial director Caroline Hroncich, a new column on carbonyl compounds from Brian Smith, and an inside look at A-TEEM spectroscopy.