Protestors in Bangkok on Thursday dumped plastic waste in front of a government building and called on Southeast Asian leaders to ban imports of trash from developed countries.
Environment
Jun 21, 2019
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Thirty people were treated for sulfur gas poisoning after Mount Ijen in eastern Java belched toxic fumes from its crater, Indonesia's disaster agency said Thursday.
Environment
Mar 22, 2018
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Professor Peter Childs from the Dyson School of Design Engineering discusses air quality in aircraft cabins in his Q&A.
Other
Sep 20, 2017
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With millions of motorists in the UK set to hit the road for the bank holiday weekend, drivers have been urged to close windows and turn off fans while in traffic jams to avoid breathing in dangerously high levels of air ...
Environment
Aug 25, 2016
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Fume resistant mining explosives research may soon offer resource companies a safer alternative for workers as well as a bigger bang for their buck.
Environment
Aug 17, 2016
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A huge tyre dump near Madrid was ablaze Friday, releasing a black cloud of toxic fumes and forcing the evacuation of nearby residents after what officials suspect was an arson attack.
Environment
May 13, 2016
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Thousands protested Saturday in Naples over illegal waste dumps blamed on the mafia that generate toxic fumes, an AFP photographer said.
Environment
Nov 17, 2013
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Nano-sized gas sensors in mobile telephones that measure the atmospheric humidity are nothing new as such. However, so far it was necessary to rely on complex lithographic methods to produce the required nano-structure of ...
Nanophysics
Aug 19, 2013
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A simplified technique to fabricate nano-crystals of cerium dioxide (CeO2), which have wide-ranging technological and industrial applications, has been "unexpectedly" demonstrated by a UNSW chemist.
Nanomaterials
Jul 10, 2013
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Panasonic Corporation today announced that it has developed a solar lantern that doubles as a charger for people living without electricity. With a built-in rechargeable battery to store solar energy during the day, the lantern ...
Energy & Green Tech
May 13, 2013
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