Oxygen sensors have a role in keeping mushrooms in good condition during storage – and it may be more complicated than it initially appears. An article in the journal Food Packaging and Shelf Life explains that mushrooms respire, taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide – and if not enough oxygen is available, the mushroom […]
Researchers at the University of Burgos in Spain have demonstrated how fluorescence filters can be used as part of a system to detect aluminium ions in water. Their article, published in the July 2014 edition of the Journal of Hazardous Materials, outlines the approach and the different ways in which it can be used in […]
Oxygen sensors and fluorescence filters could combine to keep supermarket sausages looking smarter for longer in the years to come. Research has shown that the environmental conditions in which some foods are stored can affect their appearance and longevity. Preserving stock from damaging light Some larger supermarkets, for instance, use different lighting in their wine […]
Ozone detection may become more important in the years to come, as sustainability efforts increase the environmental threats posed to buildings and other built structures. Protecting the future of our towns and cities Many local authorities are working hard to introduce more green spaces into their towns and cities; however, this could have unintended negative […]
Individual air conditioning systems could have significant energy benefits for burns units, not only for patients, but also for the healthcare professionals treating them. That is the claim made in an article in the latest issue of the International Journal of Exergy. Saving energy benefits patients and healthcare professionals ‘Exergy’ is similar to energy – […]
Oxygen sensors could have an unusual role to play in helping to overcome the negative effects of jetlag – but perhaps not in the way you might imagine. Oxygen counteracts negative effects of jetlag It might seem reasonable to suppose that jetlag is worsened by a lack of oxygen, perhaps due to a change in […]
Fluorescence filters are part of a process that allows computers to be built using sugar, and not silicon. Sugar and the building blocks of computing Scientists at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena in Germany have demonstrated how simple logic gates – the building blocks of computing – can be built using sugar. The key to […]
