EnvironmentIndoor Air Quality (IAQ) Indoor air quality (IAQ) refers to the quality of air inside buildings, structures, and enclosed areas as it affects occupants’ health and comfort. It refers…
TechnologyCoolgardie Safe The Coolgardie Safe was a sort of refrigeration equipment used in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, especially in hot climates such as Australia.…
ArchitectureArchitectural Engineering – an architecture discipline Architectural engineering is a multidisciplinary field that studies the application of engineering principles and technology to the design and construction of buildings and other structures.…
Plants and AnimalsPlant Cognition Plant cognition, also known as plant gnosophysiology, is the study of plant learning and memory, which investigates the idea that plants, like animals, can detect,…
EngineeringPyrophone A pyrophone is a musical instrument that generates sound with fire. A “fire/explosion organ” or “fire/explosion calliope” is a musical instrument in which notes are…
EnvironmentMoss Bioreactor A moss bioreactor is a photobioreactor used to cultivate and propagate mosses. It often refers to a system that makes use of moss (a form…
BiologyMicrobial Inoculants Microbial inoculants are formulations that contain beneficial microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, or other microbes that are applied to soil, plants, or other settings to…
EnvironmentAtmospheric Methane – a powerful greenhouse gas Atmospheric methane (CH₄) is a powerful greenhouse gas that significantly impacts the Earth’s climate system. It is the methane found in Earth’s atmosphere. Methane is…
TechnologyIrrigation Controller An irrigation controller, often called a sprinkler controller or a timer, is a device that automates and manages the watering of plants, lawns, and crops…
BiologyIndoor Bioaerosol Indoor bioaerosols are minute biological particles suspended in air in indoor spaces. It’s bioaerosol in an indoor setting. Bioaerosols are biological particles suspended in the…
TechnologyEvaporative Cooler – a device that cools air by evaporating water An evaporative cooler, often called a swamp cooler, is a device that cools air by evaporating water. It is a gadget that cools the air…
PhysicsUltrasonic Nozzles An ultrasonic nozzle is a device that uses ultrasonic vibrations to create a thin mist or spray of liquids. These are spray nozzles that use…