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How to Measure Nothing Better

Cold atoms could also potentially measure much lower vacuum pressures than ion gauges can. The current lowest pressure they’ve reliably measured is around 10 -9 Pa, and NIST scientists are working on ...
From breath analysis to explosive detection, many applications require reliable electronic "noses." Unfortunately, current ...
Synthetic PFAS are known as "forever chemicals"— lingering in water, cookware, cosmetic products, clothing, and even our blood as they resist breaking down — and they're infamous for being hard to ...
Humans spend about 80% of their time indoors, but keeping track of the air we breathe usually requires expensive lab-grade ...
When you need a multimeter for testing electrical equipment around the home, it's vital to know what all those symbols around the dial mean.
Case Reference: A 2023 XT5 owner encountered a fault light on the highway. After inspection, it was found to be a loose ...