Researchers solve the sticky problem with carpet tiles
A new adhesive for use in carpet tiles which has been developed at the University of York could help dramatically reduce their impact on the environment.
Materials Science
Mar 19, 2010
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URI researcher calls for global effort to monitor marine pollutants
A University of Rhode Island researcher who studies chemical pollutants in the marine environment has called on colleagues around the world to establish a global monitoring network to verify that the chemicals banned by the ...
Environment
Feb 9, 2010
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Air Force report: Ares I crew couldn't survive blast in first minute
The crew of NASA's newest spacecraft "will not survive" an explosion of the Ares I rocket within the first minute of launch because blazing chunks of solid-rocket fuel would melt the parachutes on the crew-escape system, ...
Space Exploration
Jul 19, 2009
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California wildfires grow amid warm temperatures, gusty winds
Crews battling wildfires across California on Tuesday, including the Post fire in Los Angeles County, face another day of warm summer heat and gusty winds that will push flames into tinder-dry fuel, weather forecasters warned.
Environment
Jun 18, 2024
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The guardian angels of the source of the Seine
The river Seine, the centerpiece of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony in July, starts with a few drops of water in a mossy grotto deep in the woods of central France.
Environment
Apr 25, 2024
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Enhancing fire safety: The emergence of PA-DAD as a sustainable flame retardant for epoxy resin composites
Epoxy resin (EP), an essential material in various applications such as adhesives, coatings, and composites, faces challenges due to its intrinsic flammability and dense smoke production, posing threats to safety and property. ...
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 25, 2024
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Studying combustion and fire safety
Research on the International Space Station is helping scientists to understand how fire spreads and behaves in different environments and learn how to prevent and extinguish fires in space.
Space Exploration
Dec 28, 2023
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Greece forest fires death toll hits 20
Eighteen suspected migrants were found dead Tuesday in a Greece forest fire near the Turkish border as scores of firefighters battled to contain the second deadly wave of blazes to hit the country in a month.
Environment
Aug 22, 2023
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Canada wildfires spread and merge as evacuations continue
Two fast-moving "extreme" wildfires merged overnight in western Canada, threatening hundreds more homes and forcing continued evacuations in a wide swath of British Columbia province, officials said Sunday.
Environment
Aug 20, 2023
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French fire near Spanish border contained but dangerous: officials
A wildfire in France that triggered the evacuation of more than 3,000 people from holiday campsites near the Spanish border has been contained but remains dangerous, regional authorities said on Tuesday.
Environment
Aug 15, 2023
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