Blink and you may have missed a spirited start to fall 2024 at Photonics Spectra. Following September’s addition of four acclaimed industry leaders to the Photonics Spectra Editorial Advisory Board, the “All Things Photonics” podcast debuted its landmark 10th season on October 1. The upcoming annual BioPhotonics Conference features presentations from luminary figures in biomedical optics, imaging, and diagnostics as part of a dynamic program that runs Oct. 15 to 17. Longtime readers of the magazine know that summer’s segue into fall is the dawn of one of the busiest stretches of the year. Along with a brisk chill, photonics is “in the air,” signaling our arrival into the final quarter of 2024. Here, of course, photonics is always in the air. Starting this fall, it is also on the air. “Photonics Spectra Now” (PSN), a weekly broadcast spanning the top news and interest stories in the optical sciences, is the latest addition to the Photonics Media program lineup. Airing on Thursdays and available on Photonics.com, PSN dives into the most important headlines to deliver need-to-know information on the business and research advancements that are making waves each week. Its host, Joe Kuczynski, senior editor and broadcast veteran, works in close collaboration with members of the news team to share the most prominent stories with our readers. The addition of a news broadcast fundamentally enhances the quality and range of coverage that online and print readers already expect from Photonics.com and our magazine offerings (of note to readers of this magazine: PSN also offers coverage of breaking news in the biophotonics and machine vision sectors). And, as industry news so often extends to events and awards, PSN delivers show previews and onsite coverage from industry events this fall — and will continue to do so well into the future. As the flagship video offering from Photonics Media, PSN will also set the standard for an increased video presence across platforms. Notably, this includes the “All Things Photonics” podcast. From its audio-only origins in 2020 to an audio/video production two years later, season 10 of the podcast will feature a polished, updated look. A complete schedule for the remainder of season 10 of the “All Things Photonics” podcast is available at Photonics.com. As for this issue, instrumentation in microscopy takes center stage in the cover story from Delta Optical Thin Film’s Poul Svensgaard. Raman spectroscopy pioneer Jürgen Popp (whose insights also feature in this month’s BioPhotonics Conference); contributing editor Marie Freebody; and Joe Kuczynski himself also appear as feature authors.