http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (PhysOrg.com) -- Although America's supply of drinking water is considered among the world's safest, there is an urgent need to develop more stringent regulations to guide how water is monitored for pollutants, according to April Gu, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Northeastern University. Gu is working on the fundamental research underlying our ability to identify and monitor real and potential pollutants in water and remove them at lower cost than is now possible. http://www.physorg.com/news176659712.html Space & Earth Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:40:02 EST news176659712 (PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at The University of Manchester are developing 'early warning systems' that could prevent power blackouts in the UK. http://www.physorg.com/news174560056.html Technology Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:54:50 EST news174560056 (PhysOrg.com) -- Locusts, the grasshopper-like insects of Biblical lore, are normally docile creatures that prefer solitary lives in the desert, away from other members of their species. But sometimes, when the rains come and patches of green begin to dot dry landscapes, their populations skyrocket and something extraordinary can happen. Hormonal changes, triggered by crowding, can cause the insects to change color, become more active and congregate in huge swarms capable of decimating crops. http://www.physorg.com/news172946653.html Space & Earth Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:10:01 EST news172946653 (PhysOrg.com) -- Tiny fluctuations in a fetus`s heartbeat can indicate distress, but currently there is no way to detect such subtle variations except during labor, when it could be too late to prevent serious or even fatal complications. http://www.physorg.com/news163070083.html Medicine & Health Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:16:59 EST news163070083 University of Texas (UT) professor, Dean Neikirk, will be field-testing a new bridge monitoring system within the year. The project is a collaboration between industry, government, and academia that will provide real-time monitoring of dangerous bridges and reduce inspection costs for all bridges. http://www.physorg.com/news154614946.html Technology Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:36:24 EST news154614946 (PhysOrg.com) -- High blood pressure can be a trial of patience for doctors and for sufferers, whose blood pressure often has to be monitored over a long time until it can be regulated. This will now be made easier by a pressure sensor that is inserted in the femoral artery. http://www.physorg.com/news150393796.html Technology Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:03:16 EST news150393796 A wimax-based connection to the internet will enable real-time monitoring of potentially dangerous active volcanoes. http://www.physorg.com/news137078668.html Technology Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:24:28 EST news137078668