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NASA Secures Ride into Space for Instrument that Will Observe Air Pollution

NASA has obtained a host satellite provider and ride into space for an instrument that will considerably improve the understanding of air quality over North America.

23 Jul 2019

Monitoring Air Quality After Fourth of July Fireworks

The U.S. recently celebrated the Fourth of July with dazzling fireworks displays in many cities. After the “oohs” and “ahhs” faded, some people might have wondered how the lingering gunpowder-scented smoke affected air quality.

18 Jul 2019

New Optical Nano-Sensor can Precisely Measure Air Pollution

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution accounts for 550,000 premature deaths every year in Europe and seven million across the world.

14 Jun 2019

Sensor Erupts with Volcanic Data

The secrets of climate change and the formation of giant lava flows on Mars may soon be revealed to a British professor and his research team, as they investigate the lava flows from Mount Etna.

From Sensor Technology 10 Jun 2019

STMicroelectronics Develops IoT Sensing Accessible with IoT Plug and Play

STMicroelectronics, an international semiconductor leader catering to customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is introducing SensorTile.box to assist everyone from young people to skilled designers to enjoy the power of IoT and quickly comprehend how they can easily gather and transmit sensor information to the cloud.

8 May 2019

Breakthrough in CO2 Sensing: First Sensirion Miniaturized CO2 Sensor

Once again, Sensirion trailblazes innovation in environmental sensing to create healthier and more productive environments for people.

From Sensirion AG 7 May 2019

Hanwell’s Monitoring Technology Making a Splash across the Pond

A British manufacturer of wireless environmental monitoring solutions will be showcasing its products at this year’s American Institute for Conservation (AIC) Annual Conference in New England on May 13-17, the largest event in North America for conservation professionals.

From Hanwell Solutions Ltd 6 May 2019

Wearable Sensors Founded on Biotechnology Could be Used to Monitor Personal, Environmental Data

In an attempt to improve Soldier lethality, Army scientists are designing biorecognition receptors that can offer stable performance in multi-domain settings with the ability to gather real-time assessments of Soldier health and performance.

2 May 2019

Innovative Needle Sensor Helps Detect Trace Heavy Metals in Seawater

Seawater contains trace heavy metals that are toxic pollutants both to the ecological environment and to human health. The toxicity of heavy metals is not associated with their total concentration, but rather to their prevalent forms in seawater environment.

22 Apr 2019

Home Health Checks for Indoor Air Quality on Offer

Did you know, indoor air pollution can be five times worse in the home than outside? There are as many as 900 toxins that pollute indoor air, including Volatile Organic Compounds, found in perfumes, hair spray, cleaning agents, dry cleaning fluid, paints, lacquers, varnishes; and Formaldehyde, found in gas stoves, MDF, carpets and other furniture products.

From EnviroVent 26 Mar 2019