Ellis R. Lippincott is one of the most influential spectroscopists of the past 100 years. He has been a notable research figure in molecular spectra and structure studies using infrared and Raman spectroscopy; in the study of potential energy functions, including hydrogen bonding; and in the invention and study of high pressure spectroscopic studies using the high-pressure diamond anvil cell. He also has applied spectroscopic techniques and analysis to the study of planetary atmospheres, to biochemistry, and to chemical lasers.

In this, the first of our 2024 SciX Award Winner interviews, Craver Award recipient Conor L. Evans of the Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital (Charlestown, Massachusetts) discusses his recently published study demonstrating sparse spectral sampling stimulated Raman scattering.

Here, the editors of Spectroscopy highlight a few recent studies that used spectroscopic techniques like Raman and FT-IR in food and beverage analysis.

In this study, a glycerol-fed, lab-scale E. coli bioprocess producing representative pharmaceutical compounds was monitored offline with a portable, high-sensitivity Raman spectrometer.

Arthur William Springsteen, a luminary in the field of spectroscopy, died on May 28, 2024. Here, we recap his life and career.

A recent study published in Foods explored using Fourier transform mid-infrared (FT-MIR) spectroscopy combined with multivariate analysis to predict various quality parameters in craft beer.

Dmitry Kurouski, an associate professor of biomedical engineering in the department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, USA, recently spoke to Spectroscopy about Raman spectroscopy’s role in determining crop yield of key food items as the world population continues to increase.

Top articles this week on Spectroscopy covered topics such as Raman spectroscopy in noninvasive lung cancer detection, forensic analysis, and mass spectrometry in pharmaceutical analysis.

A recent study from Japan used Raman scattering spectroscopy to predict the digestibility of rice starch.

Superlab Suisse announced the July 2024 opening of a new life sciences research facility in Basel.

The Future of Forensic Analysis will be released later in 2024.

A recent study examined terahertz (THz) spectroscopy and low-wavenumber Raman spectroscopy and their recent impact on three major industries.

In this equipment roundup, the editors of Spectroscopy feature new instruments from SCIEX and ClearPoint.

A recent study examined a new method for detecting polypropylene (PP) micro- and nanoparticles.

A recent review article explored the recent advancements in mass spectrometry (MS) and how it is being applied in pharmaceutical analysis.

A recent study from Central South University in China examined how to assess cobalt content in soil.

Spectroscopy sat down with Lauren Marbella of Columbia University to discuss her research in lithium metal battery technology.

Top articles this week on Spectroscopy covered topics such as wearable technologies, environmental analysis, and space exploration.

A recent study examines how the integration of artificial intelligence models with Raman spectroscopy can improve the accuracy of pathological diagnoses.

A recent study investigated the viability of employing Fourier-transform near infrared spectroscopy (FT-NIR) to assess the saponin compounds content of P. notoginseng.

A recent study analyzes the level of adulteration of cricket powder in plant flours using vibrational spectroscopy techniques.

The GeoXO system will have expanded visible and infrared imagery, and lightning mapping capabilities.

A recent review article covered the enormous strides terahertz (THz) spectroscopy has made in food safety applications.

A recent study looks at how surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) can be used as a tool for noninvasive detection.

A recent study published in Food Frontiers shows how Raman spectroscopy is being applied in biomedical sciences and what it means for the industry moving forward.

Detecting Fusarium head blight (FHB) in wheat kernels and flour is important in ensuring food safety in the agriculture industry. Here, we recap a recent study that uses non-destructive spectroscopic techniques and machine learning algorithms to detect FHB.

A recent study from Agroscope examined using visible and near-infrared spectroscopy to assess soil fertility.

Top articles this week on Spectroscopy covered topics such as soil acidification, wearable technology, and food safety analysis.