Laboratory Equipment

Materials Use Light/Dark to Purify Air

Removing the smell of new carpet from a room may eventually be a matter of turning the lights on or off. Manindu Weerasinghe, a Kansas State Univ. doctoral candidate in chemistry, Sri Lanka, is studying materials that use light or darkness to purify air filled with toxins that are harmful to human health and the environment. Her research could one day lead to filters, humidifiers and other devices that can detoxify air in windowless rooms, manufacturing facilities and other indoor areas.

Read more: http://www.laboratoryequipment.com/news-Materials-Use-Light-Dark-to-Purify-Air-012712.aspx

Winter Causes Secondary Issues for Arthritis

As cold winter weather sets in and daylight hours dwindle, many older Chicagoans with arthritis tend to sit idle, missing out on the daily dose of physical activity they need to improve their health, according to a Northwestern Medicine study. “We found that there’s a huge difference in trying to get these patients to be active in the winter and trying to get them to be active in the summer,” says Joe Feinglass, a research professor of medicine at Northwestern Univ. Feinberg School of Medicine.

Read more: http://www.laboratoryequipment.com/news-Winter-Causes-Many-Secondary-Problems-for-Arthritis-110811.aspx

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