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Particles from Consumer-Grade 3D Printers Affect Indoor Air Quality

According to a study conducted by scientists from the Georgia Institute of Technology and UL Chemical Safety, in recent years, consumer-grade 3D printers have gained immense popularity, but the particles emitted by such devices can negatively influence the quality of indoor air and may also affect respiratory health.

9 Oct 2019

Cleaning with Bleach Could Create Indoor Air Pollutants

For generations, people have used chlorine bleach to clean and disinfect their homes.

5 Oct 2019

Wearing Deodorant or Breathing Causes Air Contamination in Office Spaces

According to a growing body of evidence, merely by wearing deodorant or breathing, a person may have more impact over his/her office space than previously thought. However, could these common daily life acts also be polluting the air in the office space where one works?

4 Oct 2019

Bleach Fumes can Form Airborne Particles that Could be Harmful When Inhaled

For generations, chlorine bleach has been used by people to clean and sanitize their homes. However, scientists have recently found that bleach fumes, coupled with light and a citrus compound contained in numerous household products, can form airborne particles that could be detrimental when breathed in by pets or people.

4 Oct 2019

Using Low-Cost Sensors to Track Origins of Air Pollutants in India

At any moment in Delhi, India, a resident might start their car, releasing exhaust that floats into the atmosphere. In northwest India, a farmer might set fire to his field after the wheat harvest to clear it quickly, releasing smoke that'll be carried by the wind.

1 Oct 2019

Study Reveals Industrialization has Reduced “Coniferous Forest Effect”

Greenhouse gas emissions cause a warming effect on the climate, while small airborne particles in the atmosphere—aerosols, serve as a cooling mechanism. However, that is the received wisdom.

27 Sep 2019

New Nontoxic, Low-Cost Foam for Removing Oil Spills

Researchers from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have developed a new, safe method to clean up oil spills with the help of compounds that are equally useful as common household cleaning products.

25 Sep 2019

First Evidence of Massive Gas Reservoir in Okinawa Trough off Southwestern Japan

Scientists from Kyushu University studied seismic pressure wave reflections from the subseafloor geology off southwestern Japan and have discovered the first proof for the existence of an enormous gas reservoir at the point where the Earth’s crust is separated.

23 Sep 2019

New Method for Synergistic Treatment of Incineration Fly Ash and Sewage Sludge

The progress in urbanization has led to increased municipal solid waste incineration fly ash (IFA) and municipal sewage sludge (MSS) every year, hampering sustainable development. IFA, which has salty ion, high alkalinity, heavy metals (HMs), and dioxin, is listed as a dangerous material.

23 Sep 2019

New Nickel Catalysts Enable Effective and Low-Cost Water Treatment

Treating water by sorption of organic solvents such as trichloroethylene (TCE) is not a new concept. But discovering a technique that neutralizes these pollutants, rather than just shifting them someplace, is not a simple task.

10 Sep 2019