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PUTRAJAYA: The number of standard operating procedure (SOP) violators is on the rise, with police arresting 519 individuals in the latest enforcement rounds. Among offences reported to have been committed on Sunday (May 2) were failure to register details when entering premises (207), not wearing face masks (50), no social distancing (72), and participating activities at entertainment centres (60). In his daily announcement on Monday (May 3), Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Y...

The findings, led by the University of Birmingham and University College London (UCL), showed that the rise in PM2.5 and NO2 reflect increasing vehicle ownership, industrialisation and the limited effect of air pollution policies to date.This

29 APRIL 2021 Scientists have discovered a psychedelic-like drug that can produce rapid, long-lasting antidepressant effects in mice without the effect of hallucinations. The molecule, called AAZ-A-154, acts on the same serotonin receptors in the brain as antipsychotic drugs (like clozapine) and psychedelics (like LSD), promoting neuronal growth and producing beneficial behaviors in rodents for weeks after a single dose.   Researchers say the treatment is comparable to the fast-acting nature ...

The findings, led by the University of Birmingham and University College London (UCL), showed that the rise in PM2.5 and NO2 reflect increasing vehicle ownership, industrialisation and the limited effect of air pollution policies to date.This

Photo Credit: IANS IANSLive London, April 29 (IANS) Levels of air pollutants such as fine particles (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), both hazardous to health, are increasing in Kanpur and Delhi, according to scientists using observations from instruments on satellites that scan the global skies every day. To get full access of the story, click here to subscribe to IANS News Service © 2021 IANS India Private Limited. All Rights Reserved. The reproduction of the story/photograph in any form ...

pic). While stressing that MCA supports the governments war against the Covid-19 pandemic, Chong said the welfare of the public must not be sidelined in the process. Chong was referring to several incidents where hawkers were fined RM50,000 for operating beyond 10pm, which is not permissible in states under the movement control order (MCO). "This incident should not happen again, so that the government will not be labelled as an evil government that has no discretion," he said during a press co...

Apr 22 2021 Read 4 Times Steam reforming is a process used to produce high amounts of hydrogen from methane. In this case, a superior quality of methane is needed to be purified from all odorant compounds present in natural gas. To ensure the accuracy of the deodorisation process, it is necessary to monitor the quantity of sulphur compounds emitted while being separated from the natural gas, however, until now, analysing this compound in such a humid and complex matrix has been problematic.  C...

Polypropylene Compounds Market Size Worth $35.19 Billion By 2028: Grand View Research, Inc. to reach USD 35.19 billion by 2028, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc., growing at a CAGR of 7.6% from 2021 to 2028. Increasing requirement for flame retardancy and improved heat resistance and serviceability of plastics in the electrical & electronics industry is the primary factor driving the growth of the global market. In addition, regulations in western markets, including the E...

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry authorised mayors, local council presidents and local council enforcement authorities to compound those who do not comply with the standard operating procedure (SOP) at Ramadan bazaars.

Apr 13 2021 Read 10 Times Author: Vaughan S. Langford, Diandree Padayachee, Kalib J.M. Bell, Jing Ma on behalf of Syft Technologies Ltd Free to read Unlock Direct mass spectrometry combined with automation has potential to significantly increase sample throughputs in routine laboratory analysis. This article describes the performance of direct-analysis selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry (SIFT-MS) integrated with automated thermal desorption. The performance of thermal ...