Out of the over 358,000 house fires in the USA every year, almost all started small and were controllable. However, due to ...

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs, are fire-retardant chemicals that are found everywhere. A mouse study reports that probiotic supplementation can reduce the negative impacts of PBDEs on ...

Scientists discover alarming levels of flame retardants in recycled plastic items, calling for stricter regulations and safer ...

All-solid-state batteries using flame-retardant inorganic solid electrolytes are expected ... which necessitates the development of a low-cost liquid-phase synthesis method suitable for mass ...

All-solid-state batteries using flame-retardant inorganic solid electrolytes are expected to be the next-generation batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), owing to their high safety and output ...

Fire safety is a critical consideration in any building, whether it’s a home, office, industrial facility, or public space.

The research team, including master’s student Ryota Kishi, Assistant Professor Kazuhiro Hikima, and Professor Atsunori Matsuda from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Information Engineering, ...

Flooding from hurricanes Helene and Milton inflicted billions of dollars in damage across the Southeast in September and ...

It has been known for some time that heavy metal content in soils after wildfires can increase. New research suggests that ...

Microorganisms are often cultured in a liquid medium that provides essential nutrients, and this process is both simple and highly effective. In addition to nutrients, oxygen availability is also ...

VENTURA, Calif. — A brush fire that erupted northwest of Los Angeles on Wednesday has burned more than 14,000 acres, engulfing homes, prompting rescues, and forcing power shutoffs to thousands ...

The agency said its final rule on the two highly toxic chemicals address implementation concerns from a range of industry sectors. EPA extended the phase-out deadlines for two highly toxic but ...