TechSpot

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Created by researchers from the Human Computer Integration Lab at the University of Chicago, chemical haptics use self-contained wearable devices to simulate sensations while in virtual reality. The wearables combine silicone patches and micropumps to deliver five different chemicals to the surface of a person's skin.

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Gizmodo

MARCH 1, 2021

Children’s toys contain many potentially toxic chemicals, recent research suggests. The study highlights over 120 concerning chemicals commonly found in plastic toys that could possibly raise a person’s risk of health problems, including cancer. Read more.

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Gizmodo

DECEMBER 15, 2020

A new scientific report out Tuesday concludes that plastics and the chemicals they leave behind in the environment are a major threat to human health. It identifies over 140 chemicals readily found in plastic products that can harm our bodies, particularly through interfering with the endocrine system. Read more.

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Galido

MARCH 29, 2019

Information Technology Blog - - Flame Retardant Chemicals In A Mattress Can Be Dangerous For Health - Information Technology Blog. It is for this reason the polyurethane foam is to be wrapped or treated with fire retardant chemicals. This by itself is a highly flammable material derived from petroleum. Neurodevelopmental delays.

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Gizmodo

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The source of this colorless gas remains unclear, but going theories include volcanic activity or a previously undetected chemical cycle tied to the Red Planet’s epic dust storms. For the first time ever, scientists have spotted hydrogen chloride on Mars. Read more.

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Gizmodo

AUGUST 31, 2021

The findings indicate that inhalation may be yet another way these chemicals, thought to be harmful to our health, can end up in our… Read more. A new study has found that contaminants known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can be readily measured in the air of indoor spaces like classrooms, offices, and homes.

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Gizmodo

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

A new study has found that after a mysterious increase in the 2010s, an ozone-depleting chemical is once again in decline. It’s a rare bit of good news, showing that previous research tracking the increase has likely had an impact. Read more.

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Gizmodo

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

As a potential way to simulate a human’s ability to feel physical sensations, researchers have developed haptic VR hardware that applies chemicals to your skin to trigger… Read more. Virtual reality experiences are never going to feel like the real world until we’re able to engage all of our senses, not just vision and hearing.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

In doing so, the hackers were able to remotely control a computer to change the chemical levels of the water supply, increasing the amount of sodium hydroxide before a supervisor was able to catch the act in real time and revert the changes. “At

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The new funds will allow the company to scale production of its Eosix technology — a plant-based innovation that can replace potentially hazardous, petroleum-derived chemicals found in shampoos, detergents and cleaning products. The company combines starch-based ingredients with natural oils to create its products.

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IT Toolbox

AUGUST 1, 2016

Lisam Systems, a producer of environmental health and safety compliance management software, has partnered with BatchMaster Software to deliver data sheets and labels compliant with the Globally Harmonized System for classifying and labeling chemicals.

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Gizmodo

JULY 21, 2020

A new analysis published in the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology on Tuesday found that a growing number of endocrine-disrupting household chemicals have been linked to widespread health problems, including infertility, diabetes, and impaired brain development. The researchers examined hundreds of studies published in… Read more.

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Venture Beast

JUNE 11, 2020

Google partnered with startup ZebiAI to launch the Chemome Initiative, which aims to identify 'chemical probes' using AI techniques. Read More.

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Forrester IT

JUNE 1, 2021

But now there is a global shortage of everything from twenty-foot containers to lumber and basic chemicals. Lead time and availability determine customer experience. We all learned about that during the crisis. You must master supply chain resilience to meet your customers’ lead time and availability expectations.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

A water system in Florida has been accessed by an unknown intruder who made an attempt to alter the chemical balances used to treat water in a way that could […].

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Forrester IT

APRIL 18, 2022

primary production, product manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, chemicals, oil, gas) […]. To highlight the important role of sustainability to industrial firms, I’m providing a preview of key findings from an upcoming state of industrial sustainability report. Industrial firms in key sectors (e.g.,

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Tech Republic Security

JANUARY 9, 2020

At CES 2020, Patriot One Technologies explained its Patscan platform, which can detect hidden weapons and more without the perpetrator even knowing they've been scanned.

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Tech Republic Security

JANUARY 10, 2020

At CES 2020, Patriot One Technologies explained its PATSCAN platform, which can detect hidden weapons and more without the perpetrator even knowing they've been scanned.

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CTOvision

APRIL 8, 2021

Palantir’s customers in Industrials span automotive, distribution, heavy manufacturing, chemicals, utilities, and others. Palantir Technologies today issued additional details about the Palantir Foundry capabilities it will be highlighting in its Industrials demo at “Double Click” on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at 11:00am ET.

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Gizmodo

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The Food and Drug Administration is warning people to stay away from a popular brand of hand sanitizer, following tests that confirmed the presence of carcinogens in some of its products. The products are sold under the ??”artnaturals” artnaturals” label and have been readily available online through Amazon and retailers such as… Read more.

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TechSpot

AUGUST 23, 2022

This is the first know material that possesses this ability but others could exist.

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Forrester IT

OCTOBER 27, 2021

However, many manufacturing firms spanning various industrial markets, including primary production, product manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, chemicals, and oil and gas, are proactively addressing sustainability initiatives to address operational priorities. supply […].

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Gizmodo

JANUARY 26, 2022

Frogs, unlike their salamander cousins, cannot regenerate lost limbs, but a fascinating new experiment suggests it’s possible for frogs to partially regrow their missing body parts under the right conditions. Read more.

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Gizmodo

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Popular body spray brands are being recalled over concerns of a carcinogen contaminant. This week, the Food and Drug Administration announced a voluntary recall of certain Old Spray and Secret products by Proctor & Gamble, following the discovery of benzene in certain lots. These sprays are not the only consumer… Read more.

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TechSpot

AUGUST 30, 2021

Led by principal investigator Tom?e evski from Southern Methodist University, the team managed to recreate Titan’s unique conditions in small glass cylinders here on Earth. The team zeroed in on two specific molecules, as Run?evski evski explains.

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Gizmodo

MAY 26, 2021

This week, the lab sent off a petition to the Food and Drug Administration warning that it’s found potentially unsafe levels of a chemical called benzene in dozens of sunscreens and… Read more. A testing lab company called Valisure is sounding the alarm over a carcinogen that it has detected in common sun care products.

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GeekWire

AUGUST 27, 2021

Hongfei Lin, associate professor in the Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering at Washington State University. The project includes research into technologies for taking mixed plastic waste and using a chemical process for breaking the plastics into their building-block monomers that can be put to other uses.

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GeekWire

APRIL 13, 2023

“Both companies recognize that the discoveries needed to create a zero-carbon future will require significant breakthroughs in chemical and materials science, and are enthusiastic about the difference we can make in the world together.”

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GeekWire

JUNE 4, 2021

The scientists take polyethylene — which is better known as number 1 plastic — and apply heat, a chemical catalyst and solvents to break the material into jet fuel components or other hydrocarbon products. Waste plastics are also incinerated, and most wind up in landfills. WSU graduate student Chuhua Jia helped Lin lead the study.

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Gizmodo

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Editor’s note: This article contains discussions of suicide. If you or someone you know is having a crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or text the Crisis Text Line at 741-741. Read more.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 23, 2022

.” “Putting the burden on the consumer is part of the problem,” said Lucas Ellis , an assistant professor at Oregon State University’s School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering. Despite being an expert on plastic recycling with a chemical engineering Ph.D.,

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The chemical burns through clogs, but can also burn your eyes and skin. That's why it is so disturbing that a hacker tried to poison a Florida city by spiking the local water with massive amounts of of this chemical. They took that chemical up to dangerous levels.". Have you ever purchased a bottle of drain cleaner?

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Gizmodo

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule last week to largely phase out the chemicals in air conditioners that keep your room cool but damage the climate. Your next window unit air conditioner is in for some big changes over the next decade. Read more.

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GeekWire

APRIL 18, 2023

If batteries are put in the trash, they can start fires and leak toxic chemicals into the water and soil. This will help streamline the battery experience,” said Leo Raudys, CEO of Call2Recycle , a nonprofit providing battery recycling nationwide. RELATED: What to do with dead batteries?

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Gizmodo

JUNE 2, 2020

Tear gas is a chemical weapon that is banned for use in warfare , yet U.S. police have repeatedly deployed it against people protesting police brutality and anti-black violence this week. Though it’s considered a non-lethal weapon, tear gas is actually far more dangerous than advertised—especially in the midst of a… Read more.

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Gizmodo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

“Shadow flicker” from wind turbines, concerns about sparrow habitat on landfills, and worries about “toxic chemicals” from solar panels are just some of the ways municipalities are slowing down renewables installation. Read more.

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TechSpot

APRIL 8, 2021

As per a Europol alert, an Italian man has been arrested on suspicion of hiring a hitman on the dark web. The assassin was contacted through a site specializing in murder-for-hire services and paid around 10,000 Euros (~$11,870) to kill the suspect’s ex-girlfriend.

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