Unlocking a cure for carbon monoxide poisoning
Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas made when fossil fuels burn incompletely. It's also a silent killer.
Biochemistry
Apr 29, 2022
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News tagged with carbon monoxide poisoning
Fierce winter storm in US seen tapering off
A fierce and deadly winter storm that wreaked havoc in the southern and central US and blanketed the East Coast in snow was forecast Friday to start tapering off.
Environment
Feb 19, 2021
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Deadly winter storm blankets eastern US in snow
A deadly winter weather system that brought record-busting cold to the southern and central United States, knocking out power for millions in oil-rich Texas, blanketed the East Coast in snow Thursday, disrupting coronavirus ...
Environment
Feb 18, 2021
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Mongolia's new 'cleaner' fuel linked to deaths, illness
One cold night in October, Gerel Ganbaatar decided to stay with her parents in one of Mongolia's traditional ger communities on the outskirts of the capital—a decision which would prove fatal.
Environment
Nov 19, 2019
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If you think they're warm enough, wear a thin jacket and spend 10 minutes outside with your pet
As frigid temperatures sweep parts of the country during the final days of January, experts from Purdue's College of Veterinary Medicine have some advice when it comes to keeping your furry friends safe from the winter elements.
Plants & Animals
Feb 01, 2019
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Scientists create new building material out of fungus, rice and glass
Would you live in a house made of fungus? It's not just a rhetorical question: fungi are the key to a new low-carbon, fire-resistant and termite-deterring building material.
Materials Science
Jun 20, 2018
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Astonishing effect enables better palladium catalysts
In chemistry, atoms can usually only affect their immediate neighborhood. At TU Vienna, a novel effect with astonishing long-range action has been discovered, which can make automotive catalytic converters more effective.
Materials Science
May 15, 2018
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Carbon monoxide detection in the body could lead to rapid disease diagnostics
A quick and reliable way to detect levels of carbon monoxide in the body could allow clinicians to diagnose disease.
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 23, 2018
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Lighting a path to smarter homes, roads and bridges
If you're worried about carbon monoxide poisoning, you might purchase a detector for your home. But what if your house itself could sense carbon monoxide and other potentially harmful gases – nitrogen oxides, natural gas, ...
Engineering
Sep 29, 2017
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Disastrous US hurricanes since 2000. Could Harvey top them?
Hurricane Harvey could be on par with 2005's Hurricane Katrina in terms of economic impact, according to University of Miami senior hurricane researcher Brian McNoldy.
Environment
Aug 26, 2017
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