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Chemistry World
August 21, 2015
Harriet Brewerton |
Paper device tracks fracking pollution Scientists in the US have developed a simple paper-based sensor for detecting bromide ions in water. The device could be used to check if fracking fluids have seeped into water supplies.   |
Fast Company
Daniel Terdiman |
Why Regal's Bag Checks Are Just Security Theater Security theater is an illusion that the teenagers checking your ticket stubs can protect against those hell-bent on taking lives. |
Fast Company
Pavithra Mohan |
Airport Stores Agree To Stop Selling Drones After Plea From Port Authority Two stores that operate at New York and New Jersey airports are removing drones from their shelves at those locations, after local authorities demanded that they stop offering the merchandise. |
Chemistry World
August 17, 2015
Matthew Gunther |
'Drinkable book' quenches thirst for water purification solution One page from this 'drinkable book' can potentially filter up to 100 liters of drinking water and may provide a cheap, sustainable solution for communities suffering from severe sanitation problems. |
Chemistry World
August 17, 2015
David Bradley |
Processed perovskite has superior stability A new perovskite solar cell with 16% efficiency has been developed by researchers from Switzerland and China. |
Chemistry World
August 13, 2015
Rebecca Trager |
Environment agency accident releases toxic mine waste into US rivers The US Environmental Protection Agency's botched investigation of an abandoned mine in Colorado has led to more than 11 million liters of water contaminated with metals entering major US waterways. |
National Defense
September 2015
Jon Harper |
Air Force Launches Competition for Revolutionary Turbine Engine The Air Force is hoping that a prize contest will yield a revolutionary new engine that doubles the fuel efficiency of current systems. |
Chemistry World
August 12, 2015
Ned Stafford |
Scotland moves to ban GM crops under EU law The Scottish government has announced that it intends to ban the cultivation of GM crops approved by EU regulatory authorities within its borders. |
Chemistry World
August 12, 2015
Matthew Gunther |
Chemists hold a candle to reagent preservation Scientists in the US now have a solution to end the build-up of chemical waste with a wax capsule that can protect reagents from the atmosphere. |
National Defense
September 2015
Jon Harper |
Counter-ISIL Campaign Tops $3 Billion A year into the conflict, U.S. military operations against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria have cost the Defense Department more than $3.2 billion, according to the Pentagon. |
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