NIR Spectroscopy

A pilot study using NIR spectroscopy to monitor brain activity shows that driving while talking on a hands-free cellular device leads to more driving errors than driving alone.

NIR spectroscopy can classify cheese according to the diet of the cows that supplied the milk, say French scientists.

NIR spectroscopy can offer an effective way to determine whether or not microbial growth media has gone past its 'best before' date.

A team of scientists from Thailand has tried using NIR spectroscopy to detect infection of rice grains by toxin-producing species of fungi, but with mixed results.

NIR hyperspectral imaging can monitor both the chemical composition and physical properties of composite polymers, say Canadian chemical engineers.

A low-cost, unmanned aerial vehicle, which helps to select the maize varieties which are best adapted to adverse environmental conditions, uses visible and NIR reflectance spectral data.