gas chromatography
Disease Scent Signatures Disclose What the Nose Knows
Iris Kulbatski, PhD | Jun 12, 2023 | 4 min read
Researchers redefine the lost art of smelling illness using one woman’s exquisitely sensitive nose.
Gaia Theorist James Lovelock Dies at 103
Andy Carstens | Jul 29, 2022 | 3 min read
Lovelock’s environmental research improved humanity’s understanding of pollutants, but he’s best known for his hypothesis that Earth behaves like a self-regulating organism, which changed how scientists view the planet.
Simplify Laboratory Compliance with Universal Documentation
The Scientist and PerkinElmer | Apr 21, 2022 | 1 min read
Universal electronic documentation takes care of instrument compliance testing, allowing researchers to get back to the bench.
Increasing Chromatography Sensitivity with Ultrapure Water
Sartorius | Dec 29, 2021 | 1 min read
HPLC-grade water does not adequately separate trace compounds in chromatography experiments.
Gene Expression Analysis Gets Gassy
Ruth Williams | Jun 1, 2018 | 2 min read
Soil scientists use a gas-producing reporter system to assess gene activity in bacteria.
2016 Top 10 Innovations: Honorable Mentions
The Scientist | Nov 30, 2016 | 1 min read
These runners up to the Top 10 Innovations of 2016 caught our judges' attention.
GC-MS Distorts Data?
Jef Akst | Oct 22, 2015 | 2 min read
A study suggests that gas chromatography-mass spectrometry modifies or destroys sample compounds, but some are skeptical.
Detecting New Synthetic Drugs
Cristina Luiggi | Sep 1, 2011 | 1 min read
Forensic labs in the United States should be better equipped to identify a new crop of recreational drug mimics.