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Nanotechnology for clean water: Facts and figures
Nanotechnology could help give millions clean drinking water. David J. Grimshaw outlines the potential, the progress and some of the risks.
Technology has long been important in providing clean drinking water and irrigation for food crops. Indeed, people have had water technology for thousands of years — the Romans were using aqueducts as conduits for drinking wateraround 300BC. But making modern technology accessible and affordable to the global poor is a daunting task. Can nanotechnology perform better than previous technologies?
Water is a scarce resource, and for many countries — ... |
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Detecting melamine in food: World`s labs are ready and able
According to a worldwide study by the EC`s Joint Research Centre, the majority of laboratories tested are able to accurately measure levels of the harmful substance melamine in food. The Joint Research Centre was requested to perform the study by the European Commission`s Directorate-General for Health and Consumers in the wake of the Chinese tainted milk scandal in 2008. Dr. Alejandro Herrero, Director of the JRC`s Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements (IRMM), commented: `This international study is one of the first and largest snapshots of labs` abilities to accurately measure melamine ... |
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