We've got a host of quicker reads for you this week! First up, we look into the savvy spectroscopy behind the most recent findings of water in the sunlit zones of the Moon. Kim Esbensen argues that representative sampling is still vitally important and tells the story behind his introductory textbook on the subject. Also on offer: highlights from a recent feasibility study into the power of GC-IMS for COVID-19 testing, and a shorter piece about how MS is helping researchers identify biomarkers for osteoarthritis. Enjoy!

 

Lauren Robertson, Deputy Editor.

 
EDUCATION
The Mother of All Introductory Sampling Textbooks?
12/07/2020 | Kim H. Esbensen
Kim Esbensen discusses the importance of representative sampling
CLINICAL
Finding Osteoarthritis’ Missing Link with Mass Spectrometry
11/20/2020 | Olivia Gaskill
Mass spectrometry may help identify reliable biomarkers for osteoarthritis
COVID-19
Take My Breath Assay
12/08/2020 | Matt Hallam
Could point-of-care breath tests tighten our grasp on the pandemic?
SPECTROSCOPY
Water on Sunlit Moon
12/09/2020 | Lauren Robertson
A unique spectral signature confirms the presence of water in sunlit zones – a boon for deep space exploration
 
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