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USGS Study: Negligible Impact of Unconventional Oil and Gas Production on Groundwater Quality
Unconventional oil and gas production is not currently a major source of methane or benzene in drinking water wells in some areas of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas.
Vitamin D Assay Kit for Mass Spectrometry
The Vitamin D 200M Assay for the Topaz System is intended for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative determination of total 25-hydroxyvitamin D.
Device To Detect Sleep Apnea Being Tested
A new wearable, adhesive patch may soon be available to detect all levels of sleep apnea, pending U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval.
Video: Nanoscale Ceramic Fibers Act like a Sponge
The material could be used for future water purification systems or in flexible heat-resistant clothing
Precision Piezo Nanopositioning Stage for Microscopes
The piezo nanopositioning stage is designed for high-performance microscope objective and optics positioning.
Retention Ponds May Not be Retaining Much
Because it is inexpensive and works effectively at lower temperatures, road salt (sodium chloride) is widely used by most municipalities to keep winter roadways clear.
Squeezing Fresh Water from Waste Brine
A team of Engineers from the University of California, Riverside, has developed a technique for recovering 100 percent of the water from highly concentrated salt solutions reducing water shortages in arid regions and reducing concerns about the disposal of high salinity brine.
New Tool Improves Oil Spill Assessment
The information obtained could help responders predict toxicity of spilled oil, how far it might travel, and how long it would likely stay in the environment.
Using Heat to Predict Species Most Threatened by Climate Change
To predict the degree of suffering of a species from the effects of climate change, research from Monash University examines the role of heat resistance (thermal history).
Paper Strip for Home-based Heart Disease Tracking
The test paper strip fluoresces in the presence of heart failure-related antigens.
Monitoring System for Crimping Machines
A quality monitoring option for Schleuniger CrimpCenters monitors the complete stripping process in real-time and detects any contact of the stripping blade with the conductor.
Calibrate your Durometer In-house
Rex Gauge Co.'s RDC-1 durometer calibrator was designed to help durometer users obtain in-house calibration ability. The calibrator comes complete with weights for calibrating springloads of gauges in the A, B, C, D, DO and O durometer scales.
New Technique for Implantable Catheters
Purdue University researchers are developing a new technique that would provide patients who have implantable catheters with a catheter that is both reliable and self-clearing, thereby reducing additional surgeries to replace failing devices.
Microscopic Heater/Thermometer Based on Silicon-tipped Optical Fiber
A tiny laser-heated, silicon-tipped fiber-optic device can go from room temperature to 300 degrees in fractions of a second.
Biosensers Using the Body's Own Cells
The idea of implanting a device housing live cells into the body to act as a biosensenor able to detect changes and threats in the body is both technically difficult to achieve and very attractive to the scientific community.
Visualization Program Protects Statistical Significance
In the modern age, it’s easy for users to explore large data sets for correlations. Unfortunately, the ability to ask unending questions of the same data series increases the chance for false discoveries.
The Lasting Effect of Wildfire Smoke on the Atmosphere
The impact of wildfire smoke on the atmosphere lasts longer than previously thought, according to recent research from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Protecting Autonomous Vehicles from Cyberattack
As vehicles become more and more autonomous — internet-enabled, self-driving — their vulnerability to cyberattacks becomes greater and greater. As a result, Texas A&M University researchers have created an intelligent transportation system prototype to prevent collisions and to help thwart autonomous vehicle hacking attempts.
The Diagnostic and Efficiency Merits of Dried vs. Wet Blood Samples
Blood proteins remain relatively stable when samples dry, suggesting their use for less resource-intensive routine health service checks.
How to Cheat on Your Emissions Test
An international team of researchers has found the computer code Volkswagen used to circumvent emissions standards for its diesel engines.