X-ray analysis could boost legumes, thus reducing fertilizer pollution

26-Apr-2013 - The overuse of nitrogen fertilizers in agriculture can wreak havoc on waterways, health and the environment. An international team of scientists aims to lessen the reliance on these fertilizers by helping beans and similar plants boost their nitrogen production, even in areas with traditionally ...

Researchers develop new method to detect melamine in milk

University of Miami engineer and her collaborators are using gold nanoparticles to develop a quick, simple and efficient detection method for melamine in dairy products

12-Apr-2010 - University of Miami assistant professor in the College of Engineering, Na Li and her collaborators have developed a fast, economical and easy method to detect melamine in milk. Melamine is the compound found in contaminated pet food and in tainted dairy products from China in 2007 and 2008 ...

Biophage announces capability of its PDS(R) Biosensor to detect toxic cyanobacteria in drinking water and in dietary supplements

PDS(R) Biosensor only known system that can detect the presence of cyanobacteria and identify their toxic effects on living cells

30-Nov-2005 - Biophage Pharma Inc. announced that its PDS(R) Biosensor can detect cyanobacteria (more commonly known as blue-green algae) as well as their toxins. Recent results of a collaborative project with USEPA, Office of Research and Development, indicate that the PDS(R) Biosensor can rapidly detect the ...

Environmentally Friendly Catalyst Drastically Reduces Laughing Gas Emissions

11-Nov-2005 - A catalyst that reduces the emission of a nitrogen-containing greenhouse gas by more than 90%, a sensor system that continuously measures the temperature of liquid steel and consequently contributes significantly to improving quality, and a solder paste that makes it possible for electronics ...