Llamas, the world’s wonderfully, spitting, pack animal, might be the answer to the illness that resulted in an estimated 80,000 American deaths last winter, which was the highest number in Continue Reading
Terpenes, Insecticide, and a LaCroix Lawsuit
Terpenes, Insecticide, and a LaCroix Lawsuit By Scott Krepich, Food and Environmental Application Scientist Terpenes are a diverse class of organic compounds that can be found in many plants and Continue Reading
Synthetic Astaxanthin and the Salmon Controversy
Astaxanthin: A Molecule That Allows You See Through Rose-Colored Glasses Author: Badaoui Omais, Ph.D. Astaxanthin is a red pigment originally contained in marine sources like algae and plankton. This molecule can Continue Reading
Food Safety Concerns Loom this Thanksgiving with Salmonella Outbreak
Thanksgiving and turkey are somewhat synonymous. Can’t really have one without the other! However, this Thanksgiving, the showstopper bird might be missing from some tables across America. Federal food and Continue Reading
LC-MS/MS Method for Determination of NDMA and NDEA in Valsartan
By: Philip J. Koerner, Ph.D. – Global Industry Manager – Pharmaceutical The Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA), in cooperation with SCIEX Korea, has recently published an official LC-MS/MS method using Continue Reading
Nobel Prize in Physics 2018—First Woman Winner in 55 Years
This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics winners not only made exceptional strides in their field, but also break down barriers and records. Donna Strickland, a Canadian physicist, has been awarded Continue Reading
Most Influential Man in Chromatography – Dr. Lloyd R. Snyder
American chemist, Dr. Lloyd R. Snyder, contributions led to uncovering principles of liquid chromatography, applying them in articles, short courses, and books, has passed away on September 20th, 2018 at Continue Reading
Canada Goes Cannabis: MSC and Phenomenex Take On New Heights
Molecular Science Corp (MSC) and Phenomenex join together to take on Canada’s newest industry – Cannabis. As of October 17th, 2018, the production, distribution, sale, and possession of cannabis will Continue Reading
Beekeeper Trains Bees to Produce Cannabis-Infused Honey
French beekeeper, Nicholas Trainer, has reportedly attempted to combined the health benefits of both cannabis and honey by training bees to produce cannabis-infused honey from the plant’s flowers. Trainer has Continue Reading
Tardigrade Abilities and Why We Can’t Stop Nerding Out Over Them
Around the office, we can get a little nerdy. Our latest nerdy obsession is the near-microscopic animal with a plump body, scrunched-up head, eight chubby legs with four to eight Continue Reading