Spectroscopy Magazine Announces New Upcoming Video Series

The world's greatest landmarks have survived centuries of sun, rain, and time. But how do we truly understand what's happening to them — at the molecular level — right now?

Hi. My name is Will Wetzel, senior editor of Spectroscopy magazine, and I am excited to announce the upcoming launch of a new video series that I will host called “Spectroscopy Around the Globe.”

This new video series combines both my love of travel and learning about new places and cultures with the fascinating branch of science that is spectroscopy. In this series, we will explore how the science of light is transforming the way we see, study, and protect the world's most iconic places.

Each episode will take you on a journey to somewhere extraordinary. From the salt-crusted stones of Petra to the painted ceilings of the Sistine Chapel, we'll show you how spectroscopy reveals what the naked eye simply cannot — the chemistry hidden within history itself.

Our world features some of the most amazing landmarks, holding more beauty that you can possibly imagine. Through this video series, we will show just how magnificent the world is, and how spectroscopy is contributing to preserving it. There’s a lot to see around the world, and a lot of knowledge waiting for us to uncover.

Some of the landmarks and tourist attractions that will be featured in upcoming episodes include, but are not limited to:

• The Parthenon in Athens
• Stonehenge in England
• The Pyramids of Giza in Egypt
• Lascaux Cave in France
• The Colosseum in Rome

My hope with this series is that you come away with not only a greater appreciation for what spectroscopy is contributing to the world, but that the insights here will promote stewardship and global responsibility. These world landmarks need to be cherished if they are to survive for generations to come, and we play a role in that preservation process.

I cannot wait to take you on this journey with “Spectroscopy Around the Globe.”