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Major breakthrough could help detoxify pollutants

Major breakthrough could help detoxify pollutants

Scientists at The University of Manchester hope a major breakthrough could lead to more effective methods for detoxifying dangerous pollutants like PCBs and dioxins. The result is a culminat... Read more

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Microplastic pollution discovered in St. Lawrence River sediments

Microplastic pollution discovered in St. Lawrence River sediments

Previously undocumented in North American rivers, concentrations of microplastic particles in the St. Lawrence are as high as has been observed in the world’s most contaminated marine sedime... Read more

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Hybrid technology could make Star Trek-style tricorder a reality

Hybrid technology could make Star Trek-style tricorder a reality

Scientists at the Univ. of Southampton are aiming to develop a handheld testing device to provide same day diagnosis from a patient’s bedside. In the fictional Star-Trek universe, the tricor... Read more

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A wristband for a different kind of cause — environmental health

A wristband for a different kind of cause — environmental health

“Silicone Wristbands as Personal Passive Samplers“ From “Livestrong” to “Purple Paws,” trendy wristbands have come to represent causes from cancer to ending cruelty to animals. A... Read more

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Broadcast Power for Table Lamps and Other Devices

Broadcast Power for Table Lamps and Other Devices

An eyesore and a tripping hazard in one: cable clutter is a real nuisance. Now a new kind of antenna is set to banish the pest, hidden in tables and supplying electronic devices with power.... Read more

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Scientists Finding Plastic Pollutants in Global Waters

Scientists Finding Plastic Pollutants in Global Waters

Microplastics have become a big concern in the world’s oceans and estuaries. Water pollution remains a significant problem in bodies of water large and small worldwide; however, in addition... Read more

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United Nations Panel Calls Hormone Disruptors a “Global Threat”

United Nations Panel Calls Hormone Disruptors a

An international team of experts reported today that evidence linking hormone-mimicking chemicals to human health problems has grown stronger over the past decade An international team of ex... Read more

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Romper suit to protect against sudden infant death

Romper suit to protect against sudden infant death

Breathing sensors built into romper suits could help prevent sudden cot deaths in the future. The basis for this is a stretchable printed circuit board that fits to the contours of the body... Read more

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Physician reveals drug breakthrough for asthma patients

Physician reveals drug breakthrough for asthma patients

Startling results of a research trial in Bradford into the effectiveness of a drug to treat severe allergic asthma have been presented to the European Respiratory Society congress in Vienna.... Read more

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The Recycled Port? An Alternative to Dumping at Sea

The Recycled Port? An Alternative to Dumping at Sea

In search of a sustainable alternative to dumping at sea or disposal on land, a Scandinavian consortium blended contaminated sediment with a special mix of binders to produce a safe construc... Read more

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