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Graphene oxide soaks up radioactive waste: U.S., Russian researchers collaborate on solution to toxic groundwater woes

January 10, 2013 – 2:06 pm

Graphene oxide soaks up radioactive waste: U.S., Russian researchers collaborate on solution to toxic groundwater woes - Graphene oxide has a remarkable ability to quickly remove radioactive material from contaminated water, researchers in the United States and Russia have found. The discovery could be a boon in the cleanup of contaminated sites like the Fukushima nuclear plants damaged by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. It could also cut the cost of hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") for oil and gas recovery and help reboot American mining of rare earth metals.(10.1039/C2CP44593J)

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Flame retardant safety

November 27, 2012 – 10:04 pm

Health and environmental risk in flame retardants in building insulation - Researchers in the United States are calling for a change to the US building codes, following a study showing that the mandatory flame retardants routinely added to foam insulation are not only harmful to human health and the environment, but also make no difference to the prevention of fire in buildings where a fire-safe thermal barrier already exists. Such a change would bring the US building codes in line with regulations in Sweden and Norway.(10.1080/09613218.2012.744533)

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Scripps Research Scientists Uncover New Role for Gene in Maintaining Steady Weight

November 27, 2011 – 12:00 am
  • Scripps Research Scientists Uncover New Role for Gene in Maintaining Steady Weight - Against the backdrop of the growing epidemic of obesity in the United States, scientists from the Florida campus of the Scripps Research Institute have made an important new discovery regarding a specific gene that plays an important role in keeping a steady balance between our food intake and energy expenditure. The study may help scientists better understand the keys to fighting obesity and related disorders such as diabetes.
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