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New sensor detects PFAS in water at extremely low levels and tells apart similar compounds, providing a practical tool for protecting water supplies and supporting environmental monitoring efforts.

If you would like to protect your property or business from water leaks you may be interested in a new smart water leak detection system from the engineers at Custos. Designed to detect water leaks ...

They linger in our water, our blood and the environment—so-called "forever chemicals” that are notoriously difficult to detect. But researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of ...

A water-leak detector is a relatively inexpensive device that alerts you to—you guessed it—a leak in your home. Similar to smoke detectors or carbon monoxide detectors, the most basic options cost $50 ...

Environmental contaminants like fluoride, lead, and pesticides exist all around and even within us. While researchers have simple ways to measure concentrations of such contaminants inside lab ...

Toxic metals like lead and cadmium are dangerous water contaminants. The team combined nanomechanical microcantilevers with synthetic biology biosensors to create an ultrasensitive platform that ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A water-leak detector is a relatively inexpensive device that alerts you to—you guessed it—a leak in your ...

Few home problems are as insidious as hidden water leaks: It's easy to miss them until there's widespread damage, and after-effects can include pricey mold problems. That's why I'm so glad there's a ...

Ion-imprinted carbon dots detect cadmium at low nanomolar levels with a simple light readout, enabling portable water screening and customizable metal-specific probes. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Cadmium ...