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Identifying Trees Through Chemical Fingerprints
In an effort to combat the illegal harvesting of trees from protected areas, scientists from Oregon USDA Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest Station have come up with a way to determine where a piece of wood originated by unearthing the piece of wood’s unique chemical structure.
The Safety of X-Rays During Pregnancy
Having an X-ray during pregnancy is generally considered safe, according to the Mayo Clinic and the American College of Radiology.
Coal-Fired Plants Largest Contributors of Pollution in Europe
Researchers found that 14 plants in Britain alone were responsible for the largest releases of air and water pollution followed by Germany (with seven plants) and France and Poland (with five plants each).
Concrete: Both a Cause of and a Solution for Air Pollution?
Linked to roughly seven million premature deaths around the world, poor air quality is caused by a number of factors, with sulfur dioxide emissions from power plants being one of the most common causes of air pollution. Another large sulfur dioxide emission producer, oddly enough: cement kilns.
China's EAST Reactor Sets Another Plasma Record
The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) in Hefei, China, set a world record in long-pulse H-mode plasma operation on July 3.
Using Sea Animals to Find Offshore Renewable Energy Sources
The research could help companies save time in finding the right location that would minimize marine life impact.
Lab-on-a-chip Technology Evolving to Save Lives
The past few years, LOC research has accelerated, with many new devices being conceived and tested. It may not be long before our doctors download our blood work from our phones and chronic diseases are better regulated by implants. With such improvements in medicine, we all will undoubtedly benefit.
Making Biofuels Cheaper Through Genetically-Enhanced Enzymes
By avoiding sticking to the surfaces of biomass, such as corn, it may be possible to lower costs of production of fuels.
The Evolution of SPP Core-Shell Technology
Restek’s new Raptor Liquid Chromatography (LC) columns combine the speed of superficially porous particles (SPP) with the resolution of Ultra Selective Liquid Chromatography (USLC) technology.
Smart Dressing Signals Wound Healing Status
Sensors integrated into a smart dressing fluoresce if certain substances appear in the wound fluid.
Retrospective Detection of Nuclear Material
The technique allows for characterization of nuclear materials after they have been removed from an area.
Microcontact Printing Update for Microfluidic Assays
A new sequence of microcontact printing steps rectifies diagnostic issues encountered with printed microfluidic devices.
Male Fish Demonstrating Female Characteristics Thanks to Houshold Cleaners, Birth Control Pills
Professor Charles Tyler and colleagues from the University of Exeter in Britain have observed male fish laying eggs and, in some cases, found male fish becoming transgender. Tyler and his colleagues believe that the chemicals being flushed down toilets (many of them found in our urine) are causing the problem, particularly birth control pills.
Researchers Develop New Method That Could Pave the Way for Cheaper, More Accurate Sensors
Employing nanoscale devices that use electromagnetism, researchers found that the devices were sensitive enough to discern the mass of viruses a hundred billion times lighter than a human hair strand.
A Scorpion-Milking Robot
The machine could replace the traditional method, which is dangerous and harms the animal.
Tiny Guillotine Slices Cells Fast
A Stanford University mechanical engineer has developed a new tool that helps in the study of cellular regeneration and that has applications in many kinds of cellular research.
Heart Defects that Lead to Aneurysms Studied by Engineers
New research lead by engineers at Washington University in St. Louis is taking a closer look at the genetic and mechanical attributes in order to understand disorders that affect elastin and collagen function.
Researchers Find Link Between Light Exposure and Migraine Intensity
Although it is common knowledge that migraine sufferers are sensitive to light, researchers at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center have determined an actual link between the two.
Risky Rice
Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have discovered arsenic compounds in connection with chemical analyses of rice—a dietary staple in many regions of the world—that may present increased health risks to humans consuming the popular food.
Soundproof Curtains in an Open-concept Office Design
As more and more companies embrace a collaborative and open-concept work environment, an often ignored byproduct of this design is a concern for privacy.