Plants used to detect gas leaks, from outer space!
Gas leaks can be potentially life threatening in the home, but the presence of gas stresses out plants too. Professor Mike Steven and colleagues from the University of Nottingham have found that changes in the physical properties of plants can act as an early warning of leaks in natural gas pipelines. "Our study was about testing the ability of satellite remote systems to monitor gas le...Bill would require data keepers to notify consumers of info leaks
A new bill being worked on by state legislators would require organizations that store personal information on Wisconsin residents to notify those residents if their personal data has been obtained by an unauthorized party. LRB-2214, recently introduced by state Senator Ted Kanavas and state Representative Jeff Fitzgerald, aims to protect Wisconsin residents from being harmed by the kind...Silicone Leaks Seen Among Women with Breast Implants
According to a small study conducted by researchers at the Texas-based firm EperTox and the Centre for Research on Environmental Medicine it was found// that high levels of platinum in the hair, breast milk and other samples from women who had silicone gel-filled breast implants. US regulators are reviewing the results of this a small study. Initially it was banned for most women in 19...Ammonia Gas Leaks from Plant, Causes Breathing Problems
Ammonia gas leaked from the state-owned Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore (FACT) plant at Ambalmugal near here late Thursday, causing breathing problems among local residents. The factory said later the leak had been rectified. FACT officials said the leak was detected around 8 p.m. and was rectified. However, with the gas escaping into the air the locals found it...