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The Trump administration's proposed tariffs on multiple industries could profoundly impact analytical chemists working in industry, government, and academia.

Researchers are using AI-enabled Raman spectroscopy to enhance the development, administration, and response prediction of cancer immunotherapies. This innovative, label-free method provides detailed insights into tumor-immune microenvironments, aiming to optimize personalized immunotherapy and other treatment strategies and improve patient outcomes.

In this "Icons of Spectroscopy" column, executive editor Jerome Workman Jr. details how Karl H. Norris has impacted the analysis of food, agricultural products, and pharmaceuticals over six decades. His pioneering work in optical analysis methods including his development and refinement of near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy has transformed analysis technology. This Part I article of a two-part series introduces Norris’ contributions to NIR.

With intensifying global concerns surrounding water quality, explore the benefits of UV spectroscopy for water quality management, including real-time monitoring.