Spectroscopy - Digital Edition - 10/01/2009

Top articles published this week include preview the upcoming SciX Conference keynote address, a recent study that offered new insights into water molecule organization at saltwater interfaces, and a news story about recent spectroscopic observations seen on the surfaces of dwarf planets.

The Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies (FACSS) announced that James Hendler will deliver the keynote address at the SciX Conference this year.

In the final part of our interview with Nick Stone, he discusses standardizing Raman technology across multiple clinical centers, and what it means to him to be attending the SciX Conference as the recipient of the Charles Mann award.

Modern society relies on plastic—However, it remains a mostly nonbiodegradable material and can take up to an estimated 400 years to break down depending on the type of plastic. This e-book examines the steps Agilent is taking to help address our plastic problem.