A German test found “fairy lights” with toxic chemicals up to 150× legal limits, exposing hidden risks in consumer goods. Learn why SCCPs matter — and how modern GC-MS workflows improve safety and compliance.

5 webinars: CCUS, FTIR, GC detectors, GC×GC-TOF MS, polymer recycling, Raman Vaya, specialty detectors, WAX columns

Green UA-DLLME with GC–MS enables trace analysis of 12 carbonyl compounds in plant-based beverages, offering high sensitivity, accuracy, and sustainability.

Veronika Šedajová represented CATRIN in the Falling Walls Lab finale, showcasing nitrogen-doped graphene for supercapacitors and gaining global insight and networking opportunities.

Discover how rotary, centrifugal and freeze-drying techniques compare in modern sample prep. In this expert interview, Wade explains trade-offs in cost, throughput, analyte integrity and automation.

Researchers at IOCB Prague developed a highly precise and ultra-stable fluorescent labeling method that stays attached even inside cells, enabling long-term, reliable tracking of biomolecules.

This study demonstrates how patented Desorb Flow Control (DFC) improves moisture management during USEPA 524.2 analysis while reducing helium consumption by up to 80%, enhancing GC/MS stability and sensitivity.

A clear guide to Normal Phase SPE: when to use it, how polar interactions drive retention, and which solvents to choose in increasing polarity—plus a quick reference list for optimized sample preparation.

This week we bring you application notes by Agilent Technologies, Shimadzu and Thermo Fisher Scientific and presentation by LECO /MDCW!

Fresh updates for ISC 2026 are live! Registration and abstract submission open 15 January. Check new fees, program highlights, invited speakers, short courses, and opportunities for young scientists.