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Sensors to 'Sound' the Alarm
The sensors can detect hydrogen sulphide (toxic industrial gas) and heat and low humidity (characteristics of forest fires).
Satellite to Monitor Global Air Pollution Levels
In addition, the satellite may also provide information concerning volcanic ash concentrations and levels of UV radiation.
Rush Hour Air Pollution Inside Cars Worse Than Previously Thought
Researchers determined that commuters were exposed to twice as much harmful particulate matter during rush hour than previously thought. Additionally, the researchers found that the chemicals linked to oxidative stress (thought to be related to the development of various diseases such as cancer and heart disease) were also double what was previously thought.
Group Proposes 'Atomic Fingerprinting' to Curb Counterfeiting
A research group at Lancaster University, U.K., has proposed an anti-counterfeiting measure at the molecular level.
Plastic World
A new study provides the first global analysis of the production, use and fate of all plastics ever made.
Sharks, Whales May Solve Problems Plaguing the Shipping Industry
A University of Portsmouth, U.K., marine biologist is looking to nature for solutions to problems plaguing both the environment and the shipping industry.
Technology and Processes Behind Steel Production
No other engineering material comes close to matching the versatility of steel. What are the raw materials and equipment required to produce steel? A high-level overview is provided on iron making, steel refining and finishing operations.
Elasticity Could Soon Be Adjusted with the Push of a Button
University of Nebraska-Lincoln physicist Christian Binek found that the magnetic properties of a material could predict the relationship between the materials’ elasticity and temperature under certain conditions.
EOR Boosted by Nanosand/Surfactant Combo
A new nanoparticle-surfactant complex increases oil recovery to 58 percent compared to 45 percent recovery using surfactant alone.
Radiopaque Glue Replaces Sutures, Guides Surgery
The adhesive is visible in many common imaging techniques, such as fluoroscopy, ultrasound and computed tomography.
How to Select the Right Pump for Your Chemical Application
Chemical pumps are defined as those with the application of making, using or disposing of chemicals. They are designed and constructed out of materials that can withstand substances with varying levels of viscosity, corrosiveness and abrasiveness. Some chemical pumps are also metering pumps, which provide flow measurement and control for applications that require precise volumes of chemicals.
Measuring Strength of Concrete Through Light
An epoxy coating applied to the material splits light waves and reflects it back to a photonic camera showing possible stress fractures
Video: A Call for Negative Emissions
According to a new study, reducing greenhouse-gas emissions isn't enough. We need to remove the CO2 already in the air.
Silk Micrococoons Wrap Sensitive Molecules
Micron-scale cocoons, invisible to the naked eye, were devised to protect particles of beneficial molecular liquid “cargo” in various products.
3-D Printed Sensor to Help Fight Against Waterborne Illnesses
A 3-D printed device that can monitor drinking water in real time has been created by a team of researchers from the University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus.
3D-Printed Self-Healing Gel Coming to a Cracked Phone Screen Near You
A new 3D-printed self-healing gel regenerates after being cut.
Saint-Gobain’s Hexoloy® Silicon Carbide Continues to Extend Its Reach
Silicon carbide (SiC) is arguably one of the most versatile compounds on Earth. In the years since commercial production began, it has become an invaluable asset in dozens of applications ranging from a protective reentry skin on the space shuttle to structural materials, and in the automotive, electronics, steel production, pharmaceutical, chemicals, nuclear and many other industries.
Pouches Kill E. Coli, Other Pathogens
The inexpensive pouch, which releases chlorine dioxide gas eliminating E. coli and other illness-causing pathogens from fruits and vegetables, is made up of a semi-permeable membrane that allows for a controlled venting of the gas.
UK Pilots Want Tougher Drone Regulations
With an uptick in drone-related incidents, the British Airline Pilots Association is calling for tougher drone regulations.
Luxembourg's Legal Framework on Space Resources
The new law states that space resources are capable of being appropriated.