News tagged with chemical accident
High-tech robotic spider for hazardous missions
Spiders are very agile, and some can even jump. They owe this capability to their hydraulically operated limbs. Researchers have now designed a mobile robot modeled on the same principle that moves spider ...
Nov 03, 2011 |
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Hungary's toxic mud disaster leaves deep scars
When Piroska Nyoma surveys what was left of her street in the village of Devecser in the west of Hungary, her eyes fill with tears.
Apr 22, 2011 |
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Wildlife still largely absent from red sludge area: WWF
Wildlife has still not returned to the area in western Hungary that was devastated by the country's worst chemical accident six months ago, the World Wildlife Fund said Wednesday.
Apr 06, 2011 |
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Hungarian plant still releasing toxic mud: Greenpeace
A Hungarian alumina plant that caused a massive toxic sludge spill in October, is releasing poisonous substances straight into the surrounding area, Greenpeace revealed on Tuesday.
Feb 08, 2011 |
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Tiny sensors tucked into cell phones could map airborne toxins in real time
A tiny silicon chip that works a bit like a nose may one day detect dangerous airborne chemicals and alert emergency responders through the cell phone network.
May 13, 2010 |
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Car horns warn against natural disasters
In the past, sirens howled to warn the population against floods, large fires or chemical accidents. Today, however, there is no extensive warning system in Germany, as most sirens were dismantled after the ...
Jul 20, 2009 |
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