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The fetus and newborn are very sensitive to pollutants
The fetus and newborn are very sensitive to chemicals present in the environment. Even exposure from the womb to substances present in plastic materials or pesticides in…
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Medicine - Health
Pollutants from fish oil can cause diabetes
Oily fish such as salmon are susceptible to a group of toxins called POP in the environment. This condition increases the risk of type 2 diabetes. POP is the abbreviatio…
Cancer
The sky of China is dark because of pollution
Pollutants create dense haze in central and eastern China, making the sky darker and visibility falling sharply.
New technology
Filter the poison in water with materials from cheap sugar molecules
Pollutants from industrial zones always cause serious problems for the surrounding community.
New technology
Super fast water monitoring technique
A new technique that allows continuous monitoring of water quality is consistent with many pollutants.
New technology
Ultra-fast pollutant detector
This device is made up of magnetic gold-plated magnetic nanoparticles, which are not only super-sensitive to the detection of chemical compounds, but also for rapid resu…
New technology
Air pollution analyzer
In preparation for the 2012 Olympics in London, UK, scientists have tested the analyzer to determine the location of air pollution due to the flow of people to the city…
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Using nanotechnology to treat water
Water is a scarce resource and for many countries, water supplies do not meet demand. Along with the pressure of climate change and population growth, water will become…