Preparations begin for underground nuclear waste storage in Finland
Preparations are underway to start the disposal of spent nuclear fuel in the Finnish bedrock next year, as the first place in the world...
How old is that microplastic? A new way to estimate the age of microplastics...
Researchers have developed a new way to estimate the age of microplastics found in the upper oceans. The method involves a combination of analyzing...
Aerial thermal imaging identifies leaky homes in Leeds
An aerial thermal imaging technique has been deployed for the first time in the UK over Leeds, in work that might inform efforts to...
Cheltenham methane leak detected from space
In what seems to be a first, a UK methane leak has been spotted from space, and mitigated. Methane leaking from a faulty pipe...
Sponsored content: “The smallest smart camera in its class”: Device offers user-configurable vision
OMRON, a leader in industrial automation solutions, has launched its new OMRON MicroHAWK F440-F Smart Camera. This highly configurable smart camera with a 35...
Prototype system sniffs out soil health with results in five minutes
An electronic nose to sniff out soil health that will deliver results to a farmer’s phone in five minutes is being developed by PES...
Measurement of persistent organic pollutants: Recent progress profiled
By Gauthier Eppe
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are toxic chemicals that pose a significant threat to human health and the environment. Widely used during the...