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Neural Network Nodal Ambient Noise Tomography of a transient plumbing system under unrest, Vulcano, Italy

Neural Network Nodal Ambient Noise Tomography of a transient plumbing system under unrest, Vulcano, Italy

Sophia Hughes012 mins

Ventura, G. Tectonics, structural evolution and caldera formation on Vulcano Island (Aeolian Archipelago, southern Tyrrhenian Sea. J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res. 60, 207–224 (1994). ADS  Google Scholar  Ventura, G., Vilardo, G., Milano, G. & Pino, N. A. Relationships among crustal structure, volcanism and strike–slip tectonics in the Lipari–Vulcano Volcanic Complex (Aeolian Islands, Southern Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy)….

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Drinking water plumbing a hotspot for superbugs

Drinking water plumbing a hotspot for superbugs

Sophia Hughes03 mins

Credit: Flinders University A growing threat of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) pathogens poses a critical public health threat—and drinking water plumbing systems serve as significant but overlooked reservoirs of these problematic microbes. Despite international efforts to combat AMR, surveillance has primarily focused on clinical cases, while environmental reservoirs—such as drinking water plumbing systems—remain poorly understood. A…

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More people living without running water in US cities since global financial crisis

More people living without running water in US cities since global financial crisis

Sophia Hughes06 mins

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain More American cities—even those seen as affluent—are home to people living without running water as people are being “squeezed” by unaffordable housing and the cost-of-living crisis, new research finds. Published in Nature Cities, the study revealed the problem worsened following changes to the housing market triggered by the 2008 global crash….

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Natural sun protection for wood floors and furniture

Natural sun protection for wood floors and furniture

Sophia Hughes05 mins

Without a coating, UV light can interact with wood surfaces, causing discoloration and damage. Credit: Naturhaus Naturfarben GmbH To keep wood from aging prematurely, it’s important to protect it effectively against ultraviolet (UV) radiation. At the same time, people want to retain the look and feel of natural wooden surfaces, but the transparent protective coatings…

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Does what we put into our plumbing end up back in the water supply?

Does what we put into our plumbing end up back in the water supply?

Sophia Hughes03 mins

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When you see an advertisement for a detergent promising to brighten your clothes, something called a fluorescent whitening compound, or optical brightener, is probably involved. Such material absorbs UV light and emits visible blue light via fluorescence. The result? Brighter whites, vibrant colors. Yes, your clothes are glowing. As it turns…

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