Scientists have developed a new microscope that significantly improves the way heat flow in materials can be measured. This advancement could lead to better designs for electronic devices and energy ...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has warned consumers to avoid certain water faucets sold on Amazon.com because they may leach lead into drinking water.

is a naturally occurring element used in superconductors, infrared optical materials, photoelectric cells and gamma radiation detection equipment, among other applications. Exposure can lead to ...

Over the last three years, the city of Elgin has replaced 2,500 lead service lines going into residents’ homes at a cost of ...

The Times tested for lead, mercury and other heavy metals in Altadena and Pacific Palisades. From respiratory problems to ...

Innovative firms such as VAC ​​​​and Blue Whale Materials are investing big dollars in stateside facilities that melt, refine ...

New soil testing has found high levels of lead in the soil at wildfire-destroyed homes that federal cleanup crews had ...

Informal lead mining is a growing activity in many countries around the world in countries including Nigeria, Zambia and ...

The constraints around manufacturing robotic systems present significant challenges, but through innovation and the ...

A team of researchers at the University of California San Diego developed an AI tutor designed to give students an alternative to off-the-shelf AI tools, so that students not only get help but ...

Researchers at the Large Hadron Collider — the world's largest and highest-energy particle accelerator — have observed a real ...