More private hospitals in the city are trying to acquire the advanced GeneXpert point-of-care testing system that can detect coronavirus in 45 minutes or less. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) had earlier approved the use of this US-grown rapid molecular diagnostic technology to detect Covid-19.

For Ujjawal Panchal, a 21-year-old undergraduate who is in his final year at a college in Chennai, getting stuck in his hometown of Ahmedabad due to the lockdown seems to have opened new doors.

Time-resolved X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) offers the possibility to monitor the state of materials during chemical reactions. While this technique has been established for transmission measurements for a number of years, XAS measurements in fluorescence mode are challenging because of limitations in signal collection as well as detectors. Nevertheless, measurements in fluorescence mode are often the only option to study complex materials containing heavy matrices or in samples where the element of interest is in low concentration. Here, it has been demonstrated that high-quality quick-scanning full extended X-ray absorption fine-structure data can be readily obtained with sub-second time resolution in fluorescence mode, even for highly diluted samples. It has also been demonstrated that in challenging samples, where transmission measurements are not feasible, quick fluorescence can yield significant insight in reaction kinetics. By studying the fast high-temperature oxidation of a reduced LaFe0.8Ni0.8O3 perovskite type, an example where the perovskite matrix elements prevent measurements in fluorescence, it is shown that it is now possible to follow the state of Ni in situ at a 3 s time resolution.

Faced with insufficient time and inadequate library resources to tackle the problem on their own, they instead posted a catalog of specimen images to Facebook and turned to their network of colleagues for help.

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Fetching close to $1,500 per pound, ivory ranks fourth in black-market traded items just behind illegal drugs, weapons, and humans. Governments across the globe are […]

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The engineered Dominguez Gap Wetlands in Long Beach filters stormwater and runoff from the Los Angeles River, then the water is siphoned under the river to a spreading ground to the west.; Credit: Sharon McNary/KPCC

Angelenos are used to looking up Heal the Bay's annual beach water quality report card each May as we search out the cleanest places to swim and surf.

Now, the environmental advocacy group is focusing on a new target — the often polluted water that flows into the ocean from the mountains and across the L.A. Basin.

In a first-ever report, it concludes the managers of 12 watersheds from Malibu to Long Beach are making too little progress toward cleaning up this major source of pollution in the Pacific.

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Flat screen televisions and computer monitors should be designed so they can be quickly dismantled for recycling, a recent study says. The researchers calculated that in order to ensure the recycling process remains economically viable, it must be possible to disassemble small screens in less than 11 minutes. Good design could lower the costs of recycling and enable near-total recovery of precious metals from the waste screens.

A new study provides clues as to which innovative low-carbon technologies will successfully get onto the market quickly. The historical analysis of 16 energy technologies — from steam engines to wind power — found that the average length of a product’s ‘formative phase’ is 22 years. This important period of innovation in a technology’s development is shorter for products which do not need extensive new infrastructure or changes to user behaviour. The findings could help policymakers identify new technologies that can be deployed more rapidly to meet short-term environmental targets.

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Policymakers often have to make decisions under great complexity, uncertainty and time pressure. A new study presents a support tool for the first stage of policymaking: identifying and exploring alternatives to solve problems. The software tool, called QUICKScan, increases the speed of this process and combines the input of many stakeholders in participatory workshops. It has been applied 70 times in 20 different countries, for a wide range of environmental policy issues.

Researchers have developed an online tool to help water managers find effective ways of tackling eutrophication, an excess growth of weeds and algae that suffocates life in rivers, lakes and seas. They describe the tool as quick and easy to use and understand. Users can compare the likely effects of different strategies for cutting nutrient pollution in surface waters via an interactive map-based system; this is currently available for Sweden and Europe as a whole.

Video shows a motorcyclist in Belgium stopping to rescue a kitten from the road.

It may take less of an increase in global temperatures to melt the ice sheet covering Greenland than thought, new research suggests.

As ice melts, Antarctica's ground is rebounding at a surprising rate. Scientists think it's because the Earth's mantle is flowing faster there.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo will recommend ending a ban on most horizontal drilling, according to reports. Here are three quick things to consider about the plan.

Animals at Australia's Mogo Zoo were saved from wildfires by savvy staff.

Some things are simple ... like these basic environmental questions.

The backlash from Kraft placing a healthy eating label on its processed cheese singles made the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics rethink the label’s use.

Chicago residents have a new way of treating the flu, but is it worth the risk?

Wired's video series, 'Five Levels of Difficulty,' challenges an expert to explain a complicated concept to people at five levels of expertise — and it's cool.

By 2020, onshore wind and solar power are expected to be cheaper sources of new electricity than any fossil fuel.

Can over-consumption actually save the planet? Are we finally on the downslope of the bottled water craze? And should Al Gore be talking about meat?

When Darcy was in distress, JetBlue attendants rushed to her aid with ice and oxygen.

Regulator tells firms who refuse to pay out to explain why and how they believe it represents a fair outcome for customers.

Home Equity Credit Lines provide quick access to cash in times of need.

The truth is that Internet marketing is a business, not an overnight riches scheme. Is it possible to earn a lot of money quickly online? Of course it is. I've done it many times and my students have done it as well.

For those with pets in their home, preserving memories of their time with us can be important. A good camera and knowledge of just a few photographic techniques can help to capture the kind of images that will be treasured for years to come.

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Weight lifting barbell clamps are easy to use and securely hold weights in place.

Koincable shares what happens inside their factory during the quality control process to make sure that all products meet the required specifications.

Recently, Microsoft Office has introduced a new, online-based version of QuickBooks. 30 Bird's QuickBook guides make getting started with the program fast and simple.

Master-planned Centennial offers everything on the must-have list for new homeowners, including a peaceful atmosphere, good schools and parks within walking distance plus a choice of 12 floor plans, including both one and two-story homes.

The newest version of QuickBooks 2019 comes loaded with updates tools, features, and functionalities, which have been designed to simplify accounting and bookkeeping complexities.

With more cyberattacks coming from random flash drives plugged into laptop USB ports, The Connectivity Center is designing the best laptop security devices to protect from the threat of malware, viruses, and data breaches.

Registering a car in Dubai has often been described as a long and painful process filled with red tape and especially difficult for foreigners to manage. Renew My Car Registration is a new service that can make it smooth and swift.

Users can sell their automobiles in 30 minutes thanks to the company's streamlined process. Walk away with cash and smile.

PageMD app may decrease coronavirus exposure to health care providers

Service Fusion now offers seamless integration with Intuit's award-winning QuickBooks desktop and online software platforms

Years in the making, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act was included in one of the two "minibus" appropriations bills that fund the federal government for the rest of the 2020 fiscal year

Data related positions are considered the hottest in the job market during the last couple of years. While everyone wants to join the party and enter this fascinating field, it is essential to first get an understanding. In this quick guide, I’ll do my best to dispel the confusion by crystalizing the essence of the different positions.

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Consumer durables, two-wheelers to recover fairly quickly from Covid impact: Sanjeev Prasad

The first public demonstration of colour TV broadcast happened this week 90 years ago, setting the foundation for a major change in the way audio-visual media is consumed.

Following an upset victory in the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, Spun to Run is likely for the Grade 1, $750,000 Cigar Mile on December 7 at Aqueduct Racetrack. Trained by Juan Carlos Guererro and owned by Robert Donaldson, the sophomore son of Hard Spun set the pace in the Dirt Mile at Santa […]

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This post is by Phil Price, not Andrew. There a couple of things that some people who comment here already know, but some do not, leading to lots of discussion in the comments that keeps rehashing these issues. I’m hoping that by just putting these here I can save some effort. 1. The ‘infection fatality […]