Before a spectrometer can do any useful work, it needs to be calibrated to identify wavelengths correctly. This is usually done by detecting several characteristic peaks or dips in a well-known ...

If you're like me and love the charm of vintage lamps, you've probably wondered whether they're safe to use in modern homes.

Glowing bats may sound like Halloween decor, but researchers in Georgia have discovered certain species of North American ...

Vosshall and colleagues say that this is a lock-and-key mechanism, in which the gonostyli serve as the key to open the female ...

Hanover County residents can safely dispose of household hazardous waste and securely shred documents at a free recycling ...

Early in 2025, the City of Vista partnered with the U.S. Green Building Council – California (USGBC-CA) to create Vista’s Green Business Network. The program brings together businesses committed to ...

Pasadena residents are encouraged to clear out their old electronics and sensitive documents as the Pasadena Public Works ...

NPR's Neda Ulaby and Bob Mondello reflect on Susan Stamberg's lasting influence on arts reporting, sharing how her inventive use of sound, vivid writing, and curiosity taught generations of ...

Surry County residents will have the opportunity to safely dispose of potentially dangerous household chemicals and materials ...

Using smart sockets and bulbs, eco-friendly heating system and air fryers are just some of the ways you can reduce your ...

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Sedgwick County Environmental Resources will host a free household hazardous waste collection event on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Spirit AeroSystems Parking Lot P.