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Infrared Spectroscopy – News and Features

The Screaming Woman mummy.
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2,500-Year-Old "Screaming Woman" Mummy Yields Clues to Life and Death

Now, approximately 2,500 years after her burial, researchers from Egypt have used the most advanced scientific techniques to examine the Screaming Woman and learn about her life and death.
Test tubes surrounded by and filled with blue polymer particles.
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Exploring the Techniques Used in Polymer Analysis

This article explores the wide variety of analytical techniques that can be applied to synthetic polymers, each offering a slightly different look at the chemical or physical properties of these compounds.
Four types of cooked insects rest on a rectangle plate with two wooden chopsticks.
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Insects March Forward in Food and Feed

This article explores how edible insects are being developed to address future food demands, focusing on safety, sustainability and the steps being taken to make these sources more acceptable to consumers.
A young child playing with a toy xylophone
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First 16 Months a Critical Period in Toddler’s Brain Development, Imaging Study Finds

Researchers examined the brain activity of 16-month-old toddlers using a brain imaging technique. The results revealed that the first 16 months are critical for brain development, enabling toddlers to follow simple instructions and control impulses.
Black and white ice crystals.
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New Probe Reveals Water-Ice Microstructures

A new method uses phosphorescent probes and spectroscopy for water-ice microstructure detection.
Tiny fragments of plastic on a person's hand.
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Microplastics Detected in Human Penis for the First Time

Tiny fragments of plastic waste have been detected in human penile tissue for the first time, raising new questions about how environmental pollutants may affect sexual and reproductive health.
Fish swimming among plastic waste.
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New Spectroscopy Method Simplifies Measurement of Microplastics in Soil

Researchers have developed a novel yet simple method to measure N/MP concentration in different soil types using spectroscopy at two wavelengths.
Milk being poured into coffee.
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How Do Milk Proteins Interact With Caffeine in Your Espresso?

Researchers took a molecular view of how milk proteins and caffeine molecules interact in water and in a coffee drink. The results suggest that the structures of milk proteins remain intact.
Red and yellow atoms in a crystal structure.
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Researchers Reveal How Platinum Catalyst Assembles and Disassembles

New insights into how platinum catalysts assemble and disassemble could offer clues to the catalyst’s stability and recyclability.
Algae sitting on water.
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Researchers Uncover Key Step in Algae's Hydrogen Production

Researchers have identified how such a cofactor, the so-called hydrogen cluster, is assembled. Specifically, they describe the previously unexplained role of the enzyme HydF, which is involved in the final steps of assembly.
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