{
  "id": 8035997,
  "title": "Handheld scanner delivers lab-quality chemical composition maps using infrared light",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/handheld-scanner-delivers-lab-quality-chemical-composition-maps-using",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-17T14:00:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-09-handheld-scanner-lab-quality-chemical.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Researchers have developed a compact, handheld mid-infrared imaging spectrometer that can produce high-resolution chemical maps of a sample without using stains or labels. With further development, the handheld device might provide a portable and easy-to-use way to map the molecular makeup of tissues and other samples.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}