We are pleased to announce the publication of a new book, SmartIPL: Smartphone Based Introductory Physics Labs, by SPIE Press. The book is now available in print and through the SPIE Digital Library. SmartIPL presents an accessible approach to introductory physics laboratory education by using smartphones and the Tracker video-analysis application as versatile experimental tools. Designed for both high school and college students, the book enables learners to investigate fundamental physics...

On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, the webinar “Spectral Preprocessing, Chemometrics, and Machine Learning for Nanomaterial-Based Spectroscopy” brought together researchers working at the intersection of nanomaterials, Raman/SERS spectroscopy, data science, and artificial intelligence. The online event attracted 128 attendees, reflecting growing interest in reliable spectral data analysis and AI-enabled spectroscopy. The webinar provided an integrated view of the modern spectral-analysis...

I am pleased to announce a new Special Issue in AI Chemistry entitled "Artificial Intelligence in Spectroscopic Techniques: From Data Processing to Discovery". Spectroscopic techniques—including Raman, IR, UV–Vis, NMR, XPS, and mass spectrometry—generate rich, high-dimensional datasets that play central roles in chemistry, biology, environmental science, and materials research. At the same time, spectral analysis continues to face major challenges in noise reduction, feature extraction,...