On Thursday 26th November 2015, millions of households across the United States will sit down to a hearty traditional Thanksgiving meal. The Thanksgiving holiday is when people celebrate the blessings of the year, in particular the harvest. So what role does Mass...
Truth – the first turkey I ever cooked was still frozen when it hit our plates. I couldn’t figure out why that thing was taking so long to roast. Then it hit me. I forgot to defrost the bird. If I recall correctly, even the giblets were still in it. It was ten p.m....
Before you start wondering if you should buy organic ingredients this Thanksgiving, it is good to know regulating bodies set and monitor allowable pesticide limits within our food supply. Pesticides that help control pests, disease, and deter unwanted animals from...
Facts about Synthetic Cannabinoids and why you need to pay attention to evolving science Synthetic Cannabinoids are easy to purchase as they are sold in many different forms online and at gas stations across the country Each batch varies as manufacturers can make...
Halloween is the time for lots of trick or treats ranging from chocolate bars to lollipops and oh so good candy corn. However, come October 31, it is time to mind sneaky ingredients that have the best disguise of all. From pork extracts, artificial sweeteners, to...
Should I be a mad scientist or something else for Halloween? Wouldn't it be fun to bring these candy bars back to the lab tomorrow and test them for contaminants? I hope we have enough beakers for the Halloween punch. Who needs Minecraft when you can be a Mass...
Our scientific world is expanding. With each passing day, new discoveries are made, old discoveries are verified, and more data are generated. Large data sets are now the norm for omics experiments such as genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics....
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Mark Cafazzo, Global Proteomics Market Manager, SCIEX, to discuss the SCIEX OneOmics™ Project: Becky: I've heard about the OneOmics Project. Can you share more about it? Mark: The OneOmics Project is the first...
Smart food shopping starts with labels. However, what if we told you the ingredient list may not be all that it seems? According to Food Safety News, producers are sneaking lower quality ingredients into our food to save money. This type of food fraud is estimated...
Down Syndrome Metabolomic ResearchSCIEX Academic Partnership Program (APP)by Olivia and Christina Iverson Last week we launched a really interesting research project with Jeff Miller, Senior SCIEX Scientist, using a SCIEX QTRAP® 6500 mass spectrometer. Our plan was...
If you suffer from peanut allergies, you may want to think twice before diving into a bowl of something spicy. The reason being, some shipments of North American and European products containing ground cumin, cumin powder, cayenne pepper, paprika, and pilli-pilli...
Did you know that even though most of the world is covered in water, access to clean drinkingwater remains a problem? Take Asia for example where 62,000 people have lost their lives between 2001 and 2005 due to water-related disaster and illness. Clean water is...