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July 31, 2024
Oceanography is the scientific study of the oceans involving marine biology and the exploration of deep-sea areas and their properties such as depth, temperature, salinity, and resources. It is especially important today as climate change, pollution, and other factors are threatening the ocean and its marine life.
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July 15, 2024
Membranes are widely used for Point-of Care (POC) diagnostics as filters to facilitate sample transport, analyte separation, reagent immobilization, and flow control for rapid tests to detect analytes from various biological samples (blood, urine, saliva, virology and mouth swabs, etc.)
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July 11, 2024
In July 1873, Louis Pasteur was granted a patent for the manufacture of beer and the treatment of yeast, a pivotal moment that would eventually lead to his groundbreaking discovery of pasteurization. This process has since revolutionized various industries, particularly in ensuring the safety and longevity of consumable products
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June 05, 2024
World Environment Day (WED), celebrated every year on June 5th, is a global initiative established by the United Nations in 1972 to raise awareness and prompt action for the protection of our environment. Each year, a different country hosts WED with a unique theme that focuses on specific environmental issues. This year, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the 2024 Environment Day celebration during which land restoration, desertification and drought resilience will be the key topics of discussion.
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April 15, 2024World Laboratory Day, observed annually on April 23rd, pays homage to the crucial role laboratories play in scientific discovery and innovation. From groundbreaking medical advancements to technological breakthroughs, laboratories serve as the birthplace of countless ideas and solutions that shape our world
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April 15, 2024As beer enthusiasts across the United States raise their glasses to commemorate National Beer Day this month, it's worth taking a moment to appreciate the intricate science behind everyone's favorite brew. While beer-making is often associated with artistry and tradition, its creation is deeply rooted in scientific principles, from the selection of ingredients to the fermentation process.
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September 14, 2023
A team of international researchers have developed a new membrane that could improve sustainability in water management across various sectors. The newly developed thin-film composite nanoporous membrane, which is inspired in part by filter-feeding mussels, was developed for use in wastewater treatment systems.
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August 11, 2023Bioburden is the term used to describe microbial contamination of a product prior to sterilization. Microorganisms can be introduced at any point during the manufacturing process through raw materials, the environment,humans, or during the final stage of cleaning and packaging. Since the sources of contamination can vary widely, a product's bioburden can fluctuate from batch to batch, routine bioburden testing is recommended [1].
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July 14, 2023Clean Beaches Week, which is celebrated annually from July 1-7 in the U.S., is a weeklong celebration to honor our beaches and highlight the importance of keeping them clean.
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June 13, 2023One of the greatest environmental challenges of our time is to eradicate plastic pollution. So much so, that #BeatPlasticPollution is the rally cry for this year's World Environment Day, celebrated globally on the 5th June 2023.
There are several ways to tackle the scourge of plastic pollution, but ultimately we need to transition to a circular economy if we wish to reduce the amount of waste we generate. Some common solutions for reducing plastic waste include reducing, reusing, and recycling. But how effective are these tactics?
