8 reasons your smoke detector is beeping and how to fix it

The sound and frequency of a smoke detector's beeping helps indicate what the problem is, from a false alarm to needing a new ...

Our engineering team is making versatile, tiny sensors from the Nobel-winning ‘metal-organic frameworks’

By trapping different molecules, metal-organic frameworks could make for efficient breath sensors that predict lung disease, ...
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X-Sense SC07-WX Smart Smoke and CO Alarm

The SC07-WX is powered by a single included CR123A battery, which should be replaced annually. Its built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (2.4GHz) radios allow you to connect the alarm to the X-Sense Home ...

Forecasting system shows deaths in heat waves are predictable

High temperatures can cause serious health problems and even death, especially among elderly people and people with ...

Simulated bedroom fire to mark Fire Prevention Week highlights importance of installing smoke alarms

Members of the American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania teamed with Allegheny County Emergency Services for a live burn ...
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My 7 Tech Picks to Protect Against Home Fires the Smart Way

From smart smoke detectors to speakers that can listen for alarms, I've rounded up the best fire defenses your home should have.

'The metal detector has gone off': Perseverance rover's find is a shiny new clue in the search for life on Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover has found minerals that could have powered life on Mars — or simply shaped the Red Planet's ...
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How Home Security Tech Can Also Help Deal With Pests Such as Roaches and Mice

Smart home sensors and cameras can also tackle tiny threats, providing info and options for handling bugs all on your own.
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Heat sensor, alarm failed to save police dog

A Chandler police dog who died Saturday was stuck in a vehicle that comes equipped with a sensor to alert handlers when temperatures get too hot. But Chandler police spokesman Sgt. Rick Griner said ...