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Finding PFAS Wherever They’re Hiding

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Alix Rodowa in the lab figuring out how to accurately measure PFAS in drinking water. Credit: R. Wilson/NIST

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They’re called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, a group of thousands of compounds that contain a chemical bond between fluorine and carbon.

Shifting to Environmentally Friendly Cleaning Fluids

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Good cleaning-fluid suppliers offer technical expertise, in-lab cleaning trials, onsite process audits, and ongoing support to help you achieve the best cleaning results.

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In manufacturing, selecting the right cleaning fluids is a critical determinant of product quality, reliability, and environmental impact. As industries increasingly prioritize sustainability, the transition to environmentally friendly cleaning fluids is imperative.

Return to the Office? They’d Rather Not.

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The future of work should not be dictated by outdated norms but should be shaped by a commitment to innovation and responsiveness. Photo by Cristian Tarzi on Unsplash

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In the evolving landscape of work, the push for federal employees to return to office spaces has sparked a com

America’s Green Manufacturing Boom Could Outgrow the Grid

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Panasonic’s new $4 billion battery factory in De Soto, Kansas, is designed to be a model of sustainability—it’s an all-electric factory<

A Home Where World-Changing Innovations Take Flight

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The new Engine Accelerator offers startups specialized lab equipment, advanced machining, fabrication facilities, office space, and a range of startup support services. Credit: Nana Kusi Minkah of Minks Media

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In a large, open space on the first floor of 750 Main St. in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a carbon-capture company is heating up molten salts to 600°C right next to a quantum computing company’s device for supercooling qubits.

Measuring Microplastics

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Addressing the issue of plastic pollution and microplastics may seem impossible, but it’s certainly achievable. Photo by Naja Bertolt Jensen on Unsplash.

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Because I’m a microplastics researcher, my friends sometimes jokingly ask me, “How many microplastics do you think I consumed this week?”

High-Temperature Superconducting Magnets Are Ready for Fusion

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In the predawn hours of Sept.

Direct Air Capture Is a Waste of Carbon and Money

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In his Quality Digest article published in February 2023, Michael Mills1 reported that the next version of ISO 9001 will add to clause 4.1, “Understanding the organization and its context” the words, “the organization shall determine whether clima

New NIST Database Helps Monitor ‘Forever Chemicals’

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Stain-resistant clothing, fast-food wrappers, and extreme weather gear such as certain jackets and pants—these products get many of their desirable features from a class of manufactured chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

What Does ISO 9001 Have to Do With Climate Change?

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Superficially, ISO 9001 and climate change sound different: ISO 9001 is about how to do things well so your organization satisfies its customers; climate change is about physical and chemical interactions in the atmosphere, and the consequences for our lives in the f

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