Ornithologists at the Natural History Museum and UCLA are studying how smoke from the January wildfires will affect the ...
Sensor type: The best smoke detector for any space will have both ionization and photoelectric sensors. Ideally, you'll want to have at least two separate units because ionization units are too ...
Installing and maintaining smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors can save your life. Fortunately, they’re inexpensive and easy to put in place. Basic smoke detectors cost as little as $15 and ...
Q: About 10 years ago, I replaced the original wired smoke alarms in my home with wired dual sensors that use both photoelectric and ionization technology. Because I’ve read that in-home smoke ...
Protect your family with these top carbon monoxide detectors. Everyone's well aware of how important smoke detectors are, but there's another early-warning system every home should have.
A smoke detector of this type uses a metal shell to house a tiny sample of radioactive americium that emits alpha particles into the space between two electrodes. These ionise the air in that ...
where researchers are studying bird feathers to determine the effects of wildfire smoke on birds. (Christina House/Los Angeles Times) ...