Oct 5, 2009
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The second batch of physical science and biomedical research news in the SpectroscopyNOW ezines are live:
Optical sniffer detects poison gas – US researchers have developed an optoelectronic nose that can sniff out toxic gases. The sensor is fast and inexpensive and could be used to detect high exposure risk to hazardous industrial chemicals.
E coli clues – New clues as to the virulence of the potentially lethal bacterium Escherichia coli O157:H7 has emerged from …
Sep 21, 2009
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This week’s ezines on SpectroscopyNOW are now live, featuring a breath test for lung cancer, magnetic monopoles, a way to boost fuel cells, and reducing toxic waste from dental surgeries.
Extracting the dental lead – Lead contamination in the black paper used to mask dental X-ray paper has been determined for the first time using AAS. The worrying results suggest that the used material represents an environmental waste problem requiring pre-treatment before disposal.
I asked the …
Jul 15, 2009
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Head-banging science news with a spectroscopic bent from my latest posts on the SpectroscopyNOW ezines, live June 15.
A medical tale in the sting – The venom of the eusocial bee contains three novel antimicrobial compounds known as lasioglossins, which have been structurally characterised by NMR spectroscopy. The compounds offer a new avenue for developing new antibiotics that might defeat drug-resistant bacteria.
Marine surfactant soaks up heavy metal – Atomic absorption spectroscopy …
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