State-of-the-Art Sample Preparation Roundtable: Part One
January 13, 2026
Read – or watch – our roundtable discussion on pioneering new tools, greener workflows, and a bold vision for the future of sample preparation
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The Power List 2025 – Leading Voices Edition
Aug 05, 2025
By James Strachan
Thought-provoking answers to the field’s biggest questions – and a celebration of those shaping its future
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Monodisperse Silica Particles: A Critical View
Sep 29, 2025
6 min read
The evidence is clear, argues Fabrice Gritti: particle size uniformity does not result in superior column efficiency and resolution
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The Thrill of Discovery: Sitting Down With Scott McLuckey
Oct 15, 2025
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Scott A. McLuckey continues to delight in turning over stones in mass spectrometry
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Wading Through the Invisible: Sitting Down With Juliane Hollender
Oct 09, 2025
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Blending chemistry, biochemistry, and environmental science, Juliane Hollender tracks the unseen chemicals shaping our waters
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Deep dives into the trends shaping analytical science today – and the challenges that lie ahead
The Coming Of Age of IMS
Oct 28, 2025
Erin Baker discusses ion mobility's maturation into a core analytical tool – and the challenges that still limit wider adoption
5 min read
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Spectroscopy in the Clinic: Ten Years On
Oct 07, 2025
7 min read
As CLIRSPEC turns ten, co-founder Peter Gardner assesses the progress made – and the work still needed to bring spectroscopy to patients
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Field Flow Fractionation Comes of Age
Oct 23, 2025
11 min read
By preserving sample integrity, FFF meets modern separation challenges found at the intersection of the nano, micro, and macromolecular worlds
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New Event Explores Analytical Science’s Vital Role in Decarbonization
Oct 01, 2025
7 min read
Pierre Giusti offers a snapshot of what to expect at the first Transition Analytics for Decarbonization (TAD) conference in Paris
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The technologies, lessons, and stories defining innovation in analytical science
The Analytical Scientist Innovation Awards 2025
Nov 17, 2025
By James Strachan
The products – and people – defining the next wave of analytical innovation
7 min read
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Innovation at Scale: A Conversation with Agilent’s New CTO
Oct 24, 2025
11 min read
We speak with August Specht, Chief Technology Officer at Agilent, about the opportunities and risks of AI, the promise of multimodal data, and building a more connected and sustainable future for analytical science
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Lessons Crossing the Valley of Death
Sep 18, 2025
3 min read
Let’s transform analytical chemistry into the hotbed of commercial innovation it ought to be
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The Psychology of Innovation: How to Build a Fearlessly Curious Team
Jun 30, 2025
12 min read
Creating space for dissent, risk-taking, and failure is key to innovation, says SCIEX’s R&D VP Chris Lock
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What Happens When You Read DNA and RNA Together?
Jan 09, 2026
A single-cell DNA–RNA sequencing method connects genetic variation to gene activity in thousands of individual cells
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Microlaser Droplets Deliver Thousands of Viscosity Readouts in Minutes
Jan 08, 2026
By James Strachan
A new microscopy platform uses vibrating microlasers – made from picoliter droplets – for real-time, high-throughput lipid assessment
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Tomorrow’s Science Leaders Roundtable: Part Two
Jan 06, 2026
By James Strachan
Isabelle Kohler, Charlotta Turner, and Lourdes Ramos discuss AI, success, and redefining impact in an age of change
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Unmasking Chlorophyll's Guardian
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Researchers reveal how siphonein supercharges photoprotection in a versatile green alga – a discovery that could inspire next-generation solar technologies
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Tomorrow’s Science Leaders Roundtable: Part One
Jan 02, 2026
By James Strachan
A candid conversation about leadership, culture, and the future of analytical chemistry
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Toxic Metals Detected in Brazilian Children’s Toys
Jan 02, 2026
ICP-MS analysis reveals widespread contamination and regulatory failures across 70 popular toys
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Why Some Beers Keep their Foam
Dec 24, 2025
A seven-year investigation reveals the physics that stabilizes long-lasting beer head, from protein films to Marangoni flows
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Artificial Tongue Detects Spiciness in Seconds
Dec 23, 2025
By James Strachan
Milk-derived casein and a conductive hydrogel form a human-inspired sensor for rapid, selective capsaicin detection
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Portable NIR and Chemometrics Advance Precision Forestry
Dec 22, 2025
Scientists uncover the spectral signatures of disease resistance in one of America’s most economically important trees
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Genomics Study Unmasks Lake Erie’s Saxitoxin Source
Dec 19, 2025
Shotgun sequencing reveals which cyanobacteria drive toxic blooms in warming Lake Erie
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