News articles tagged with 'facility'
Synchrotron study shows how nitric oxide kills
— 8 Dec 2010 18:47 | HealthNitric oxide is a toxic pollutant, but the human body also creates it and uses it to attack invading microbes and parasites. A new study by researchers at UC Davis, the Massachusetts…
TU Delft to help cancer patients
— 25 Sep 2010 12:20 | HealthTU Delft's nuclear research reactor will be used as a back-up facility for the production of the radioactive isotope molybdenum-99, when supplies run out. Molybdenum-99 is widely used…
Configure your own operating software
— 8 Aug 2009 16:05 | TechnologyIs the oil pressure in the hydraulic system too high? What's the current condition of the rotor blades on that wind turbine plant? It is important for the people who operate facilities…
Baltic Sea ports overlook cruise ship waste
— 16 Jul 2009 02:41 | EnvironmentLarge amounts of sewage from cruise ships likely are being dumped into the Baltic Sea because major ports in the region have failed to upgrade their facilities to dispose of the waste…
Nursing homes save millions using care improvement program
— 14 May 2009 06:41 | HealthAgeing adults living in nursing homes and relying on the care of others are often susceptible to a long list of medical problems. These problems are debilitating for the residents and…
Marcus Nanotechnology Building at Georgia Tech formally dedicated
— 24 Apr 2009 20:19 | TechnologyThree years after breaking ground, Georgia Tech is set to dedicate the Marcus Nanotechnology Building, one of the most ambitious and expensive projects in the Institute's history. The…
Swedish radar facility on Europe's wish list
— 10 Dec 2008 11:04 | TechnologyWhen European countries get together to prioritise what infrastructures are needed for future research, the Swedish radar facility EISCAT will be on the table among 7 new projects.…
ThruVision wins Grand Security Product Award 2008
— 20 Nov 2008 16:40 | TechnologyAn innovative security screening system from ThruVision, that can detect hidden explosives, liquids, narcotics, weapons, plastics and ceramics from a distance, has received the grand…
The city beneath the city
— 17 Nov 2008 15:44 | TechnologyThe diamond-shape island state of Singapore is more or less the same size as the Danish island of Bornholm. It takes about an hour to drive from the east to the west of the little island…
New standard provides assurance of quality to users
— 19 Oct 2008 17:10 | TechnologyThe National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory at Michigan State University has earned an important international certification indicating that the service it renders to the world's…