There was once a prodigious scientist, a President of the Royal Society who was  created a baronet  and who, in the year 1808, discovered  five elements ...

SA Water is using advanced sensors and drone technology to measure greenhouse gas emissions at its Christies Beach WTP.

Semiconducting metal oxide gas chemical sensors show promise for applications in handheld and personalized air quality monitoring systems. One limitation of these sensors is their cross-response to ...

What Is Nitrogen Dioxide? Nitrogen dioxide, or NO 2, is a gaseous air pollutant composed of nitrogen and oxygen and is one of a group of related gases called nitrogen oxides, or NO x.Nitrogen dioxide ...

We have developed a novel fabrication method for flexible gas sensors for toxic gases based on sequential wet chemical reaction. In specific, zinc oxide (ZnO) nanowires were locally synthesized and ...

Nowadays, detection of trace concentration gases is still challenging for portable sensors, especially for the low-cost and easily operated metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOX) gas sensors. In this paper, ...

From 2019 to 2023, calls to poison control in Michigan involving nitrous oxide have increased by 533%. From 2019 to 2024, emergency visits increased by 757%. Kehus said the demographic having the ...

Anyone who notices concerning symptoms after using nitrous oxide recreationally should seek emergency medical care. Individuals can also call the MiDPC at 800-222-1222 for information. More from ...

Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, the chief medical executive of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, says nitrous oxide use — or “laughing gas” — is clearly in the middle of a surge.

Nitrous oxide is used recreationally because it is widely available and can induce euphoria, relaxation and a hallucinogenic state. However, chronic use can have serious adverse health effects. As of ...