toxic gas

Super sensitive gas detector goes down nanotubes

harminka — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:49:13 -0600

When cells are under stress, they blow off steam by releasing minute amounts of nitrogen oxides and other toxic gases.

Sewer-gas-induced suspended animation is rapid and reversible

harminka — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:29:45 -0500

Low doses of the toxic gas responsible for the unpleasant odor of rotten eggs can safely and reversibly depress both metabolism and aspects of cardiovascular function in mice, producing a suspended-animation-like state.

NIST evaluates firefighting tactics in NYC high-rise test

harminka — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 03:09:35 -0500

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) fire protection engineers turned an abandoned New York City (NYC) brick high-rise into a seven-story fire laboratory last month to better understand the fast-moving spread of wind-driven flames, smoke and toxic gases through corridors and stairways of burning buildings.

HHS Offers Low-Cost Radon Test Kits

harminka — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 07:49:25 -0600