The UNs’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is an international entity with goals involving the complete eradication of hunger and malnutrition, the elimination of poverty, as well as developing a sustainable management and utilization plan in how to preserve the world’s natural resources.
By Benedette Cuffari
7 Sep 2017
Computer viruses were the original cyber threats, however, since the late 2000s, mastermind criminals began to seriously threaten the security of our cyberspace.
By Benedette Cuffari
7 Sep 2017
Temperature is measured by an infrared intemperature probe by detecting the infrared energy produced by all materials which are at temperatures higher than absolute zero, (0 °K).
Imagine having to measure the temperature of separate living cells. With a cell being around 0.010 mm (0.00004") in size, the thermocouple wires (if that was the method chosen) will have to be less than a micron in diameter. This is the realm of nanosensors.
Choosing the right thermocouple or RTD for an application will enhance performance and prevent sensor damage. Thermocouples are a versatile and economical means of temperature measurement and provide superior protection against vibration.
An integral part of launch vehicles, payloads and support systems, sensors and accessories provide significant information to controllers and computers during preparation and flight, such as real-time monitoring and control of the vehicle.
Fixed flame and gas detection systems are specifically developed and installed to protect these areas against flames and gas leaks.
It is unfortunate that, no hard and fast rules exist for installing gas detectors since there are a number of variables that have to be considered.
If an emergency event takes place at an oil/petrochemical unit that involves fire or leaking gas, the consequences of failing to react appropriately can be devastating.
For years, officials have used infrared spectroscopy to detect trace amounts of performance-enhancing drugs in a blood sample or tiny bits of explosive bomb materials traveling through the air.
By Brett Smith
4 Aug 2017