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Science
US finalizes rules to remove lead pipes within 10 years
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain President Joe Biden’s administration on Tuesday finalized a rule requiring the nation’s remaining lead pipes to be removed within 10 years. This is a measure aimed at preventing millions of people from being exposed to toxic metals linked to childhood developmental delays. The policy is a cornerstone of the White House’s environmental justice efforts, as traditional…
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Physics
Preparing the LHC and its injector for the lead ion experiment in 2024
The current SPS supercycle repeats every 43.2 seconds, starting with a proton cycle in the SPS North Area, followed by a short lead ion cycle, then finishing the supercycle with another proton cycle. The white line represents the energy of the beam, the yellow line the number of protons, and the blue line the number of lead ions. Credit: CERN…
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Nanotechnology
Designing better water filters: Fabric-like filters that remove microscopic plastics and lead from drinking water
Diagram showing the electrospinning process carried out in this study. PVA, polyvinyl alcohol. Source: Journal of Applied Polymer Science (2024). DOI: 10.1002/app.55428 While water filters currently on the market can remove some contaminants, they are not designed to capture microplastics. In fact, some water filters can even introduce tiny plastic particles into your drinking water during the filtration process. Even…
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