Does My Sandwich Taste Funny? A Real Science Experiment Inspired by a 14-Year-Old’s Lunchbox Complaint So here’s what happened. Our General Manager was doing his early-morning routine—packing his daughter Charlotte’s lunch before school. He reached for a generic sandwich bag (the kind you buy in bulk, naturally), popped in the turkey and cheese, and was […]
Detecting PFAS Through Total Fluorine Content: The Power of Combustion Ion Chromatography
Many everyday consumer products contain harmful chemicals known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). Dubbed “forever chemicals” due to their extreme resistance to chemical breakdown, PFAS are both incredibly useful and notoriously difficult to detect, isolate, and quantify. Their persistence in the environment and potential health risks have led to growing concerns and increased regulatory […]