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Anne Marie Smith, Product Manager at ACD/Labs, discusses systems thinking, addressing unspoken challenges, and identifying the "empty fridge"

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Fatty acids in coffee beans; trends in nitrosamine testing; and more mass spec milestones!

Reflecting on current trends in analytical science; Deirdre Cabooter discusses AI, personalized medicine and the resurgence of green chemistry

Ukrainian scientists studying the environmental impact of the war welcome global collaboration