August 2014 Issue of The Analytical Scientist

This month’s focus – The Art of Analysis – also highlights the power of ‘self marketing’. What can we learn from the USA and the younger generation?

Water quality control testing at multiple locations along a distribution system is a challenging and time-consuming process, particularly in low-income countries.

Will further progress in direct ionization technologies kick-start a revolution in surgery – and what does that mean for other fields?

Tracking the volatile chemical profile modifications that attract mosquitoes

Over the past few months, we’ve been asking you to send in the photos and images that best reflect the important and intriguing work that you do.

The aim of Play to Cure: Genes in Space is to collect Element Alpha, a mist-like substance that can be traded for ship upgrades.

Four aqueous droplets are pipetted on hydrophobic parts (blue) of a hydrophilic and fibrous paper.

Before instrumental LC and GC there was paper chromatography (and awesome it was too).

Earwax – or cerumen – comprises secretions from specialized sweat glands and fatty materials produced by sebaceous glands.

Micrograph of ionic liquid microarrays fabricated on a gold surface.

Sitting Down With… John Delaney, senior imaging scientist, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., USA.