Emerging Technology in Air Pollution Sensors: EPA Wildland Fire Sensors Challenge
California’s autumn 2018 Camp Fire wildfire was the deadliest and most destructive fire in the state’s history and the deadliest
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What’s With All Those Flaming Cell Phones? A Primer on Battery Safety
By now you’ve probably heard about Samsung’s recall of all Galaxy Notes 7s. Several years ago the entire worldwide fleet
Turning Plastic Bags into Carbon Nanotubes
I was surprised to learn recently that plastic bags can be turned into a new material called carbon nanotubes. Prior
Nanomaterials Making Their Way into Fireworks
For many people the celebration of the 4th of July is not totally complete without a good aerial fireworks show.
Nanotechnology Through History: Carbon-based Nanoparticles from Prehistory to Today
Since our early ancestors first learned to make fires, humans have been producing carbon-based nanoparticles. The smoke and soot from
