At the end of May, the final meeting of the “Horizon 2020” project “GasOn” with the…
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Laser method promising for detecting trace chemicals in air
Researchers have developed a new laser-based method that can detect electric charges and chemicals of interest…
Is burning trash a good way to handle it? Waste incineration in 5 charts
Burning trash has a long history in the United States, and municipal solid waste incinerators have…
Using graphene and tiny droplets to detect stomach-cancer causing bacteria
Biosensors are currently used in healthcare to monitor blood glucose; however, they also have the potential…
Cancer test, plastic recycling win Europe inventor awards
A diagnostic tool to assess the risk of a cancer relapse, machines for plastic recycling, an…
Swiss watchdog 'in contact' with Facebook cryptocurrency backers
Switzerland’s market watchdog confirmed Thursday that it is contact with the “initiators” of Facebook’s new cryptocurrency,…
Libra: four reasons to be extremely cautious about Facebook's new currency
Facebook has unveiled libra, a cryptocurrency that will enable users to make international payments over Messenger…
EU under pressure over 2050 net zero emissions target
European Union leaders will push Thursday “to advance work” towards setting a target of net zero…
Slack is latest tech company to go public, with a twist
Shares of work messaging platform Slack are expected to start trading on the New York Stock…
How climate change impacts the economy
The Fourth National Climate Assessment, published in 2018, warned that if we do not curb greenhouse…