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In fight against fentanyl and other drugs, police departments deploy handheld narcotics analyzer

GeekWire

The agency announced Tuesday that it’s using a handheld narcotics analyzer called TruNarc that can scan through transparent packaging and identify the chemical composition of more than 530 controlled substances, such as fentanyl, methamphetamine, and heroin. The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Wash.,

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13-year old teenage girl becomes victim of the social media chroming challenge

Dataconomy

The chroming challenge seems to be a contemporary variation of the long-standing practice of inhaling toxic chemical fumes. The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) in Melbourne, Australia, offers additional insights into chroming through a set of guidelines available online.

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How the new AI executive order stacks up: B-

CIO Business Intelligence

This section of the executive order also includes vagaries such as “The Departments of Energy and Homeland Security will also address AI systems’ threats to critical infrastructure, as well as chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and cybersecurity risks.”

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How ergonomics and technology combine to help health best practices

CIO Business Intelligence

While there are OH&S regulations for lifting, moving heavy objects, and safety when working with chemicals and electricity, and there are guidelines for how long a person should be “sedentary” (i.e Ergonomics is often one of the most overlooked health concerns within the office.

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Microsoft gives developers a new method for estimating quantum computing needs

GeekWire

That’s a key question, because the guidelines used for classical computing don’t necessarily apply to the quantum frontier. Unlike classical computers, quantum computers take advantage of an environment where a quantum bit — better known as a qubit — can represent a one and a zero at the same time.

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Workplace Health and Safety Training – Employer Responsibilities

Kitaboo

Catastrophic weather conditions like storm and hurricane, a fire break-out or a chemical spill can happen without any warning. Conclusion: OSHA has recommended a list of industry-specific as well as general guidelines to be followed by all organizations. Sometimes, a situation can suddenly escalate to a life-threatening emergency.

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People online are drinking laundry detergent again

Vox

Borax is a chemical compound containing boron that’s sold as a laundry detergent or cleaning agent. TikTok’s community guidelines ban videos that promote dangerous practices, including viral challenges. Instead, she’s making a solution of borax and water, a concoction she says she drinks daily with her morning coffee.

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