Nanoplastics—plastic particles smaller than one micrometer—are generated through the degradation and abrasion of plastic products and are increasingly detected in food, drinking water, air and ...

This article predates the current owners of Science Blog. It has not been reviewed under the current editorial process and is kept as part of the archive. Researchers at The University of Tokyo ...

Changing the air filter on your HVAC system is one of those home maintenance tasks, like winterizing your garage, cleaning your gutters, or prepping your yard for colder weather, that's annoying but ...

Many New Yorkers are avoiding the subway, fearful of jostling with strangers in crowded cars. Masks and social distancing are essential, but good air flow is also key to reducing the risk of exposure ...

Atmofizer Air Purification System kills 99.99% of bacteria and viruses, including the coronavirus The device uses a revolutionary proprietary technology to clean indoor air It has been independently ...

This attempt to discredit a fundamental piece of protective gear used and studied around the globe fails to account for several fundamental scientific principles. The COVID-19 particle is small, but ...

We’ve created a new way to explore the fundamental constituents of the universe. [Editor’s note: The full, interactive map is available below.] All of nature springs from a handful of components — the ...

Ductless heat pumps, or mini/multi split heat pumps, are an alternative to radiator or baseboard heating, as well as replacement for window units for cooling. A head unit, or multiple head units, are ...

Fluorescently labeled polystyrene nanoplastics were orally administered to neonatal mice, and tissues were collected 24 hours later for imaging. Following optical tissue clearing, whole-brain ...