Explosive-Trace Detection System Using Mass Spectrometry
White Papers These days, as a result of the destabilization of world affairs, terrorist attacks involving explosives or harmful chemical substances are happening all over the world, and the barbarity of such attacks has been worsening.
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Encouraging Environmentally Sustainable Growth In Canada
White Papers Canada also faces a number of challenges for environmental policy, in particular to deal with toxic substances, air pollution and climate change mitigation. The frequent recourse to voluntary agreements has not proved effective in dealing with...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Study Links Mobile Emissions To Tumours
News Leszczynski fears that this could impact on the human blood-brain barrier's ability to filter harmful substances from the bloodstream. Current mobile phone emission standards, including those recommended by the Australian Radiation Protection and...
[June 20, 2002, 9:44]
IBM Delivers Europe's Biggest Supercomputer
News Using computer-simulated models, scientists can calculate the flow of water underground and simulate the way in which various harmful substances react with potentially damaging consequences. One of the first areas to benefit from the supercomputer...
[February 19, 2004, 15:54]
Greenpeace Clashes With Apple Over Toxic Waste
News The scoring is weighted more heavily on the use of toxic substances in production rather than criteria on recycling because until the use of harmful substances is eliminated in products, it is impossible to secure 'safe', toxic-free recycling...
[August 29, 2006, 13:00]
Hazardous Tech Threatens Recycling Workers
News The data reinforces the need for the electronics industry to eliminate the use of harmful substances in their products at the design stage and take responsibility for their products at the end of their lifecycle," said Dr Bridgen.
[August 18, 2005, 18:15]
Chinese Will Pay Most For Green PCs
News In August last year, Greenpeace released the results of a study claiming workers in China employed in the recycling of mostly western electronic devices were being exposed to potentially hazardous toxic substances, due to the careless...
[June 28, 2006, 17:25]
Greenpeace: IT Giants Must Turn Greener
News Western electronic devices were being exposed to potentially hazardous toxic substances due to the careless manufacturing practices of technology makers, it claimed. Nokia, Sony and Samsung are among the companies who have made a commitment to...
[November 18, 2005, 16:50]
