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How can we avoid drinking forever chemicals and arsenic?

It is found in polar bears and virgin forests. It is in our shellfish, hot cocoa mixes, and kale......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgNov 3rd, 2023

Networking doesn"t have to be a chore. Here are three ways to make it more enjoyable and effective

Does the thought of putting on a fake smile and making idle small talk with strangers in order to advance your career send shivers down your spine? Do you avoid networking as a result? If so, you're not alone......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

The politically incorrect guide to saving NASA’s floundering Artemis Program

To get somewhere, Artemis must avoid going nowhere. Regardless of the outcome of this year’s election, the United States will have a new president in a few months. Although ther.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

eBay listings for banned chemicals shielded by Section 230, judge rules

DOJ can’t force eBay to remove environmentally harmful product listings. eBay has defeated a lawsuit that the US Department of Justice raised last fall, which alleged that eBay.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Toxic chemicals from Ohio train derailment lingered in buildings for months

New study offers lessons on how to better protect communities from disasters. On February 3, 2023, a train carrying chemicals jumped the tracks in East Palestine, Ohio, rupturing.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

eBay listings for banned chemicals shielded by Section 230, judge rules

DOJ can’t force eBay to remove environmentally harmful product listings. Enlarge (credit: Justin Sullivan / Staff | Getty Images News) eBay has defeated a lawsuit that the US Department of Justice raised last fall, whi.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Toxic chemicals from Ohio train derailment lingered in buildings for months

New study offers lessons on how to better protect communities from disasters. Enlarge / This video screenshot released by the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) shows the site of a derailed freight train in East Pale.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Southern California study finds high levels of airborne plasticizers

A new study documents how Southern Californians are chronically being exposed to toxic airborne chemicals called plasticizers, including one that's been banned from children's items and beauty products......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

The politically incorrect guide to saving NASA’s floundering Artemis Program

To get somewhere, Artemis must avoid going nowhere. Enlarge / A rendering of NASA's Lunar Gateway. (credit: NASA) Regardless of the outcome of this year’s election, the United States will have a new president in a few.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Illinois city plans to source its future drinking water from Lake Michigan

As aquifers dry up, some Midwest communities are looking to the region’s natural resources. Enlarge / Waves roll ashore along Lake Michigan in Whiting, Indiana. (credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images) This article originall.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Rings of Power used one simple trick to avoid an infamous Game of Thrones mistake

The Rings of Power season 2 used one simple trick in its biggest scene to avoid repeating an infamous Game of Thrones mistake......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 29th, 2024

Study reveals mallards" flight responses ineffective in preventing vehicle collisions

An article published in PeerJ Life & Environment has uncovered insights into how mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) respond to approaching vehicles, revealing that these common waterbirds are poorly equipped to avoid collisions, particularly at high speed.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

Study shows virtual reality may help pedestrians and cyclists avoid harmful pollutants

Physics-informed virtual reality could be key to reducing the exposure of pedestrians and cyclists to harmful, non-exhaust vehicle emissions, according to a study published 25 Sep in the Royal Society Open Science journal......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

Feeding coral reefs can aid their recovery from bleaching events

Coral reefs will continue to experience severe heat stress as rising temperatures cause the oceans to become unbearably hot—but a new study shows that altering their feeding habits could allow local populations to avoid total extinction......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

Apple now selling refurbished AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C, but you should avoid them

Apple started selling AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C on their certified refurbished store today, although they aren’t the greatest deal out there. They’re available for $209 (via MacRumors). more….....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsSep 22nd, 2024

New tool to help decision makers navigate possible futures of the Colorado River

The Colorado River is a vital source of water in the Western United States, providing drinking water for homes and irrigation for farms in seven states, but the basin is under increasing pressure from climate change and drought. A new computational t.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 21st, 2024

Human cases of raccoon parasite may be your best excuse to buy a flamethrower

The infection is very rare, but it's definitely one you want to avoid. Enlarge / Young raccoon looking out from a tree. (credit: Getty | Camerique) If you were looking for a reason to keep a flamethrower around the house.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 21st, 2024

Forever chemicals persist through waste incineration, researcher finds

PFAS, often called "forever chemicals," present in municipal solid waste can survive the high temperatures of waste incineration and continue to spread into the environment via residues from waste-to-energy plants......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Nanoparticle-based remediation of chromium-contaminated water shows high efficiency

Groundwater is an essential source of drinking water across the country. However, heavy metal contamination in groundwater presents a significant health hazard. Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a nanomaterial-based.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Reducing floodplain development doesn"t need to be complex, say researchers

A paper, titled "How local governments avoid floodplain development through consistent implementation of routine municipal ordinances, plans, and programs," published in Oxford Open Climate Change uncovers evidence suggesting that, contrary to expect.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Surgeons Identify—And Save—A Patient’s Chess-Playing Brain Area

Neuroscientists at the University of Barcelona set about on a search for brain areas involved in chess-related tasks so that surgeons could avoid them when removing a tumor.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024