Every year on 22 March, World Water Day reminds us of the importance of one of the most important resources of life. Almost two-thirds of our planet is covered with water, but not even 3% is drinkable freshwater. Every day, ...
Environment
Mar 20, 2023
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Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Science have developed a dual-purpose catalyst that purifies herbicide-tainted water while also producing hydrogen.
Materials Science
Mar 2, 2023
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Although many measures are in place to prevent contamination, pollutants such as mercury and lead can still end up in the environment. Sensing them often requires complicated processes, but what if you could detect them with ...
Bio & Medicine
Feb 22, 2023
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In the 1980s, rookie firefighters at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport endured a hazing ritual known as the "foam shower."
Environment
Feb 16, 2023
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Good quality indoor air is crucial to our well-being, while impurities in the air can compromise our working capacity and health. Researchers at the University of Turku in Finland have developed a new method for measuring ...
Biotechnology
Feb 2, 2023
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We know everything in our homes gathers dust. What you probably don't know is whether there are toxic contaminants in your house dust, and where these might come from.
Environment
Jan 30, 2023
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Swimming in rivers, creeks and lakes can be a fun way to cool off in summer. But contamination in natural waterways can pose a risk to human health.
Environment
Jan 30, 2023
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Over ten years ago, a tsunami triggered a disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant on Japan's east coast. After the accident, large amounts of radioactivity contaminated the ocean leading to the imposition of ...
Environment
Jan 23, 2023
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are potentially harmful substances known as "forever chemicals" because they are so difficult to destroy. One emerging technique to degrade PFAS involves forcefully grinding them ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 23, 2023
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Researchers at The University of Queensland have pioneered a simple, fast and effective technique to remove PFAS chemicals from water.
Polymers
Jan 19, 2023
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