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Listen closely: The sound of soot could lead to better wildfire safety

KUNC | By Emma VandenEinde
Published April 22, 2024 at 3:06 PM MDT
NIST researcher Amy Mensch works with a soot-measuring device. Fire investigators will be able to use this device to determine where fires start and how they grow.
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NIST researcher Amy Mensch works with a soot-measuring device. Fire investigators will be able to use this device to determine where fires start and how they grow.

Researchers have found the sound that soot makes under bright light can be used to assess the impact of wildfires.

Researchers have found the sound that soot makes under bright light can be used to assess the impact of wildfires.

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