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Lockdown saw modest drop in China air pollution – study
Large improvements of air quality in China during the COVID-19 lockdown have been widely reported, but new research reveals that the two pollutants most harmful to human health, fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone, were only slightly reduced. The study, by scientists from the University of Leeds, UK and the Southern University of Science and […]
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Clean energy grids and electric vehicles key to beating climate change and air pollution
Any uptake in electric vehicle use must be mirrored by the development of clean energy grids to mitigate both climate change and air pollution. That is the key finding of a new study by researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, California, and Stanford University, California. Published in the IOP Publishing journal Environmental Research Letters, […]
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Study sheds light on bushfires’ microclimate impact
A study examining the urban microclimatic impact of the 2019-20 Australian bushfires has uncovered how they affect local meteorological and air quality. Its findings could help understand the potential consequences of an increased rate and extension of bushfires, and especially regarding improving risk preparedness and coping strategies. The research was carried out by scientists from […]
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Announcing the 2020 New Journal of Physics Early Career Award winner
The Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft (DPG) and Institute of Physics (IOP) have announced the winner of the New Journal of Physics’ Early Career Award. The award was established to recognise exceptional early-career researchers from across the world who have significantly contributed to the journal. The winner of the 2020 award is Dr Martí Perarnau Llobet, from […]
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Launch of IOP Publishing online bookstore extends access to award-winning ebook collection
500 titles now available to a broader audience of global readers IOP Publishing has extended access to its award-winning ebook programme with the launch of its new online bookstore. For the first time, all the titles in the collection will be available to purchase individually in one place. The IOP ebooks collection brings together innovative […]
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IOP Publishing launches social media powered poster conference #IOPPposter
Twenty-four hour Twitter Poster Conference enables the global scientific community to connect virtually IOP Publishing (IOPP) will host their first Twitter poster conference on 15-16 July 2020. #IOPPposter is a free event that will enable researchers to present their posters in a virtual capacity to peers and other members of the scientific community. Coinciding with […]
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IOP Publishing joins forces with other publishers to make research publishing more inclusive and diverse
Publishers responsible for tens of thousands of peer-reviewed journals and books have signed an agreement to take a proactive stance against bias, as they commit to working together to better reflect the diversity of their communities and to remove barriers for under-represented groups. The joint statement will impact scholarly publishing on a global scale, having been initiated by the Royal Society of Chemistry and signed by the American Chemical […]
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Aerosol-printed graphene unveiled as low cost, faster food toxin sensor
Researchers in the USA have developed a graphene-based electrochemical sensor capable of detecting histamines (allergens) and toxins in food much faster than standard laboratory tests. The team used aerosol-jet printing to create the sensor. The ability to change the pattern geometry on demand through software control allowed rapid prototyping and efficient optimization of the sensor […]
