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The article focuses on the contributions of ceramics and glass to holistic health, exploring their historical use in storing food, beauty products, and communication, while also examining their contemporary applications in the wellness industry, driven by factors such as an aging population, increased awareness of mental health, and evolving trends in the health and wellness sector.

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a technique that works well for a wide range of applications. In this interview, Dr. Richard R. Hark, a professor in the Department of Chemistry at Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, discusses his work with LIBS in applications such as forensic science, conflict minerals, and geochemical fingerprinting. Part II of this interview will focus on Hark's work using LIBS for emergency response to hazardous materials along with an interview with a first responder who has been involved in that research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author discusses the process of writing her forthcoming book "Lives in Ruins: Archaeologists and the Seductive Lure of Human Rubble." She describes how she had to study archaeology enough to participate in fieldwork in order to gain access to archaeological digs. Other topics include the value of archaeological knowledge and the use of archaeological methods in crime investigation.

Focuses on the development of an analytical method that could help archeologists assign dates, by Richard P. Evershed, professor of biogeochemistry and collegues at the Univeristy of Bristol and Oxford University in England. Performance of radiocarbon dating animal fats preserved in pottery; Classification of archeological sites; Analysis of residues on the surface of potteries.