Phys.org: Phys.Org news tagged with: plumbing systems http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Volcanic plumbing provides clues on eruptions and earthquakes Two new studies into the "plumbing systems" that lie under volcanoes could bring scientists closer to understanding plate ruptures and predicting eruptions—both of which are important steps for protecting the public from earthquake and volcanic hazards. http://phys.org/news253465767.html Space & Earth Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:11:51 EST news253465767 Volcanic plumbing exposed Two new studies into the "plumbing systems" that lie under volcanoes could bring scientists closer to predicting large eruptions. http://phys.org/news252319745.html Space & Earth Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:20:01 EST news252319745 Disease-causing strains of Fusarium prevalent in plumbing drains A study examining the prevalence of the fungus Fusarium in bathroom sink drains suggests that plumbing systems may be a common source of human infections. http://phys.org/news243690394.html Biology Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:46:50 EST news243690394 Lava fingerprinting reveals differences between Hawaii's twin volcanoes Hawaii's main volcano chains -- the Loa and Kea trends -- have distinct sources of magma and unique plumbing systems connecting them to the Earth's deep mantle, according to UBC research published this week in Nature Geoscience, in conjunction with researchers at the universities of Hawaii and Massachusetts. http://phys.org/news241843093.html Space & Earth Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:38:39 EST news241843093 Scientists move closer to predicting volcano hazard UK and Russian scientists say they are a step closer to predicting how dangerous a volcano is after developing a method that lets them figure out how individual volcanoes are 'plumbed'. http://phys.org/news224930654.html Space & Earth Wed, 18 May 2011 09:44:37 EST news224930654 Study shows brass devices in plumbing systems can create serious lead-in-water problems A new research study co-spearheaded by Virginia Tech researchers highlights problems with some brass products in plumbing systems that can leach high levels of lead into drinking water, even in brand new buildings – and suggests that such problems may often go undetected. http://phys.org/news208706485.html Space & Earth Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:01:38 EST news208706485