News tagged with ozone exposure
Light touch brightens nanotubes (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Rice University researchers have discovered a simple way to make carbon nanotubes shine brighter.
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Dec 02, 2010 |
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Zero in on ozone with fluorescent solution that detects harmful molecule in air and body
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed a fluorescent substance that glows bright green when exposed to even minute amounts of ozone in the air and in biological samples such as human lung cells. A molecule ...
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Jun 22, 2009 |
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Long-term ozone exposure linked to higher risk of death, finds nationwide study
Long-term exposure to ground-level ozone, a major component of smog, is associated with an increased risk of death from respiratory ailments, according to a new nationwide study led by a researcher at the ...
Mar 11, 2009 |
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Can aromatherapy produce harmful indoor air pollutants?
Spas that offer massage therapy using fragrant essential oils, called aromatherapy, may have elevated levels of potentially harmful indoor air pollutants such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and ultrafine ...
Oct 20, 2011 |
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Stem cells, signaling pathways identified in lung repair
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at National Jewish Health have identified cells and signaling molecules that trigger the repair of injured lungs. Stijn De Langhe, PhD, and his colleagues report October 10, 2011, online in ...
Oct 11, 2011 |
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Pregnant mothers at risk from air pollution
A Californian-based study has looked in detail at air quality and the impact of traffic-related air pollution on premature birth. Published in BioMed Central's open access journal Environmental Health, results from this s ...
Oct 07, 2011 |
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Breathless in the Megacity
Megacities offer the enticing prospect of employment and the benefits of an urban infrastructure but they also expose their inhabitants to high levels of air pollution. Together with an Indian Partner ...
Sep 23, 2011 |
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High pollution levels linked to increase in heart attack risk
High levels of pollution could increase the risk of having a heart attack for up to six hours after exposure, finds research published in the British Medical Journal today.
Sep 20, 2011 |
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Possible biological control discovered for pathogen devastating amphibians
Zoologists at Oregon State University have discovered that a freshwater species of zooplankton will eat a fungal pathogen which is devastating amphibian populations around the world.
Aug 26, 2011 |
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CERN CLOUD research team adds new pieces to puzzle of cloud formation
(PhysOrg.com) -- Jasper Kirkby, a physicist at CERN and colleagues have built an experimental climate chamber to measure the impact of cosmic rays on aerosol creation to mimic the creation of clouds in Earth's ...
Breeding ozone-tolerant crops
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists working with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign found that future levels of ground-level ozone could reduce soybean yields by an average 23 percent.
Aug 22, 2011 |
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Caution urged in storing methyl bromide-treated produce
Operators of facilities that store or process crops treated with methyl bromide should take extra precautions to protect their workers from postharvest exposure to the fumigant, advise experts at UC Davis, the California ...
Aug 01, 2011 |
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New scientific research reveals diamonds aren't forever
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a paper published in the US journal Optical Materials Express this week, Macquarie University researchers show that even the earth's hardest naturally occurring material, the diamond, is not ...
Jul 18, 2011 |
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