Consumer-grade 3D printers have grown in popularity in recent years, but the particles emitted from such devices can negatively impact indoor air quality and have the potential to harm respiratory health, according to a study from researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and UL Chemical Safety.
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A Fortress of Ice and Snow
MOSAiC expedition begins its ice drift on a floe at 85 degrees north and 137 degrees east
Heat Waves Could Increase Substantially in Size by Mid-Century
Our planet has been baking under the sun this summer as temperatures reached the hottest ever recorded and heat waves spread across the globe.
Study of Past California Wildfire Activity Suggest Climate Change Will Worsen Future Fires
In the wake of recent wildfires that have ravaged northern and central California, a new study finds that the severity of fire activity in the Sierra Nevada region has been sensitive to changes in climate over the past 1,400 years.
Researchers Embark on Study of Baleen Whale Monitoring Systems in the Honguedo Strait
A new study led by a UNB researcher will help identify optimal locations, technology and scientific approaches to maximize the effectiveness of whale monitoring in and around a major Canadian shipping region with the goal of mitigating ship strike risk.
Dual Approach Needed to Save Sinking Cities and Bleaching Corals
Local conservation can boost the climate resilience of coastal ecosystems, species and cities and buy them precious time in their fight against sea-level rise, ocean acidification and warming temperatures, a new paper by scientists at Duke University and Fudan University suggests.