Detecting microplastics and identifying plant stress at an early stage -- this and much more can now be done thanks to a new method based on near-infrared light measurements. It is inexpensive and ...

A new study has achieved unprecedented precision in detecting tiny shifts in light displacements at the nanoscale. This is relevant for example in the characterisation of birefringent materials and in ...

The market regulator’s proposed risk gauge and rules are pragmatic, but there’s scope for improvement. The Securities and ...

Performance-based benchmarking also makes cybersecurity training more engaging. Instead of passively reviewing policies, teams benefit from hands-on learning. Crisis simulation exercises, for example, ...

Physicists at Washington University have forged ahead in the field of quantum mechanics by creating a new phase of matter ...

A study led by the University of Portsmouth has achieved unprecedented precision in detecting tiny shifts in light ...

Critics are once again questioning the efficacy of BMI as a tool for diagnosing obesity, suggesting that a more holistic ...

Scientists have been developing and refining methods to accurately measure the age and health of our brains, without cutting ...

This blog post explores the factors contributing to air pollution and introduces two instruments for continuous ambient air ...

Officials in the Trump administration have floated the idea of changing how the government measures economic growth.

Are you just checking the boxes by doing required training hours, or is your goal to get a return on your investment? […] ...

Biomass can be converted into valuable gases. But in order to control this process, the amount of water vapor has to be measured. This is notoriously hard, because other components of the gas can ...