Spectroscopy

Improving the accuracy of cancer diagnosesNew spectroscopy technique could help doctors better identify breast tumors.

Faster way to probe proteinsInfrared spectroscopy allows scientists to analyze protein structure on an ultrafast timescale.

An element that's rare on Earth is found far, far awayTellurium detected for the first time in ancient stars.

Movies of electronsLasers that emit pulses lasting a quintillionth of a second could characterize the behavior of individual electrons during chemical reactions.

Shining a light — literally — on diabetesDevice from MIT lab could help diabetic patients monitor their blood glucose levels without finger pricks.