Mass Spectrometry

A single photo got me thinking about sample preparation for mass spectrometry – that’s the real beauty of art.

Could bottlenose dolphin breath analysis help with conservation efforts?

Analysis of pottery shards from Teotihuacan reveals ancient alcohol experimentation

Is it possible for a cylinder of helium to last years, rather than months? When using a novel split-splitless injection port for gas chromatographs, the simple answer is “yes.” Here, I present the more technical answer.

Incorrect labeling of foods – sometimes a result of inappropriate or incorrect analysis – can cause needless suffering for people with food allergies. We analytical scientists must step up and change the landscape of food allergen analysis.

Multi-isotope analysis uncovers the life story of King Richard III – and, for the first time, links wine intake to oxygen isotope composition

Many of the world’s leading experts came together for the 10th European Pesticide Residue Workshop (EPRW) in Dublin, Ireland, this summer for an international exchange of information and experience.

Swamped by information and demands for increased productivity, it can be difficult to organize our time – and minds – to facilitate “Eureka!” moments.

Think you’ve got what it takes to be an expert witness? Certainly, scientific expertise is of great importance – but there’s a lot of work ahead.

Having attended Pat Sandra’s lecture at Riva 2014 and read The Analytical Scientist’s feature on sample preparation, I can certainly say that Pat has succeeded in igniting discussion on the topic. Here’s my silver Sickle’s worth.