Archive for category: Ecology & Environment

Enzymes in food – Genetic Engineering without labeling

Enzymes in food – Genetic Engineering without labeling

0 / September 29, 2011 3:25 pm

Natural enzymes as additives in bread, beer, wine and juice production are increasingly being manufactured from genetically modified microorganisms. People have used enzymes that occur naturally in microorganisms (bacteria, yeasts and molds). This he does from corn bread and beer,

A satellite service out of hitting Earth

A satellite service out of hitting Earth

0 / September 22, 2011 8:00 am

NASA announces that the UARS satellite gradually loses altitude and has not ruled on Thursday that could impact on any populated area. The NASA issued Wednesday September 19 a statement that updated data on the next impact of an artificial

Ozone : high oxidizing power

Ozone : high oxidizing power

0 / September 15, 2011 1:53 pm

Ozone is a gas of high oxidizing power whose molecule is composed of three oxygen atoms with a triangular geometry. The ozone molecule is formed by the dissociation of two atoms that make up the molecule of oxygen gas. The

Photocatalysis, a solution to air pollution

Photocatalysis, a solution to air pollution

0 / September 13, 2011 2:47 pm

It has developed building materials that with the addition of a light titanium dioxide layer these are capable of diminishing the pollution. The contamination that exists in the lower layers of the atmosphere in the cities, is generated by oil

The Ecosophy: ecology and ethics to learn from the Earth

The Ecosophy: ecology and ethics to learn from the Earth

0 / August 10, 2011 6:36 am

The Ecosophy is a way of living in harmony with the land they inhabit. An interdisciplinary science which teaches us to recognize, respect and care for our “home”. The Ecosophy is a stream of environmentalism but that goes beyond the

NASA finds evidence of flowing water on Mars

NASA finds evidence of flowing water on Mars

0 / August 7, 2011 6:20 am

NASA, according to photographs sent by a spacecraft in orbit around Mars, has announced that it is salt water that flows through surface cracks. The U.S. space agency, NASA, through the website Jet Propulsion Laboratory, JPL, has unveiled what could

Restriction Of Hazardous Substances: Cadmium And Hexavalent Chromium

0 / August 6, 2011 8:05 am

Hexavalent chromium compounds and Cadmium are two of the six substances subject to restriction under the European Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive. Environmental assessment and screening for RoHS compliance in Europe (and CA), relying today on the industry standard