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In this “Pathways in Spectroscopy” episode, Jennifer Ferguson, an Applications Manager at Renishaw, discusses what she does in her role and types of projects she gets involved in.

Researchers demonstrated that combining terahertz spectroscopy with a convolutional neural network can non-destructively determine the age of mountain-cultivated ginseng with up to 96.3% accuracy, outperforming traditional HPLC-based methods while preserving the integrity of high-value ginseng roots.

Top articles published this week include a celebration of World Oceans Day, a look at how spectroscopy is advancing lithium-ion battery analysis, and more.

The 2028 Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry will take place on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

A new diagnostic platform may help detect drug-induced liver injury better. How would this work in real-world clinical settings?

An upcoming “Pathways in Spectroscopy” video series with Mary Kate Donais of St. Anselm College will address the current challenges students are facing in landing internships.

The combination of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) and digital microfluidics (DMF) might be able to improve detection of liver injury biomarkers.

A recent study showcased a wearable, glove-mounted sensor that can detect trace residues of two cancer drugs on workplace surfaces.

A comprehensive introduction to LIBs coverage published in Spectroscopy Online from 2022–2025.

What should students working in clinical research settings keep in mind?

Today we celebrate World Oceans Day, where we highlight how spectroscopy is helping us advance ocean analysis and preserve this fragile ecosystem.

Lithium-ion batteries have revolutionized energy storage across consumer electronics, electric vehicles, and grid-scale systems, but further advancement requires overcoming challenges in safety, performance, affordability, and sustainability as production scales from laboratory to gigafactory levels. This article highlights the essential role of analytical chemistry techniques and rigorous process control in mitigating thermal runaway, reducing variability, managing impurities, optimizing costs, and improving recyclability to enable safer, higher-performing, and more sustainable next-generation battery technologies.

Did you miss Sian Sloan-Dennison’s talk on digital microfluidics and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) at Spring SciX? If yes, she recaps her talk in this video clip.