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Author: Lauren Rosenberg

Posted on05/06/20205 June 2020, Gossip

Australian scientists ‘drastically improve’ new solar cell technology

by Lauren Rosenberg

Perovskite cells can be 500 times thinner than silicon ones and potentially much more flexible, meaning they could be used to coat everything from buildings to cars and drones.

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Posted on05/06/20205 June 2020, Gossip

For the first time, renewable energy is expected to surpass coal in the U.S.

by Lauren Rosenberg

Of course, the coronavirus has shut down the operation of many U.S. coal plants, but since 2010, many coal plants have retired from economic hardships.

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Posted on05/06/20205 June 2020, Gossip

Are nanomaterials getting under your skin?

by Lauren Rosenberg

Some of the analysed studies suggest that absorption through damaged skin is higher than through intact skin.

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Posted on05/06/20205 June 2020, Gossip

Some studies raise concerns about sunscreen chemicals. But if you dig deeper, evidence is still lacking, experts say.

by Lauren Rosenberg

It can feel like a lose-lose scenario: If you put sunscreen on, you risk damage from chemical ingredients. If you don’t, you risk UV damage from the sun.

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Posted on05/06/20205 June 2020, Gossip

How security cameras are developing AI cameras to measure social distancing and mask compliance

by Lauren Rosenberg

But these systems, including one in the works at Motorola Solutions, would go a step further and identify social distancing behaviors so that shoppers could come back to a store when it was less crowded.

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Posted on05/06/20205 June 2020, Curiosities

PFAS-free firefighting foams: Are they safer?

by Lauren Rosenberg

PFAS have been linked to a slew of health issues, including hormonal changes, decreased fertility, weakened immune system response and increased cancer risk.

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Posted on05/06/20205 June 2020, Curiosities

Taking NZ wine carbon neutral to lure younger buyers

by Lauren Rosenberg

Reducing emissions has become a key issue for producers and growers, with industry body New Zealand Winegrowers recently announcing its intention for the industry to be carbon neutral by 2050.

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Posted on05/06/20205 June 2020, Curiosities

Plant-based “Meats” catch on in the pandemic

by Lauren Rosenberg

But the meat industry’s troubles may have provided a boost for plant-based meat substitutes, which had a jump of 35 percent in sales during the same period.

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Posted on05/06/20205 June 2020, Curiosities

Pandemic sheds lights on importance of biodiversity

by Lauren Rosenberg

The number of annual outbreaks of infectious diseases has tripled every year since 1980.

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Posted on05/06/20205 June 2020, Curiosities

Traffic is way down because of lockdown, but air pollution? Not so much

by Lauren Rosenberg

In some cities, the amount of one pollutant, ozone, has barely decreased compared with levels over the past five years, despite traffic reductions of more than 40%.

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Posted on05/06/20205 June 2020, Curiosities

Historic agreement gives monarch butterflies the ‘right-of-way’

by Lauren Rosenberg

Populations of both eastern monarchs and western monarchs have declined by more than 80% over the past decade and are nearing a tipping point for migratory collapse.

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Posted on05/06/20205 June 2020, Curiosities

You have five appetites, not one, and they are the key to your health

by Lauren Rosenberg

When she looked at the ratio of combined daily calories from carbs and fats to calories from protein, she always got close to 4:1.

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Posted on05/06/20205 June 2020, Curiosities

Hungry bumble beeds make planets flower early by cutting holes in their leaves

by Lauren Rosenberg

Now, researchers have discovered the bees have a way to order some fast food: They nibble holes in leaves, spurring plants to blossom weeks ahead of schedule.

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Posted on05/06/20205 June 2020, Curiosities

How smart city planning could slow future pandemics

by Lauren Rosenberg

To ward off the outbreaks of the future, it’s time to start thinking proactively, and long-term.

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Posted on05/06/20205 June 2020, Curiosities

How Venus flytraps evolved their taste for meat

by Lauren Rosenberg

Carnivorous plants have developed many devious ways to snare prey.

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Posted on05/06/20205 June 2020, Regulatory Update

Japan mulls changes to safety data sheet requirements

by Lauren Rosenberg

The ministry has already developed model SDS documentation and labels for companies to use, which cover 3,014 substances.

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Posted on05/06/20205 June 2020, Regulatory Update

New tailored guidance pathways available

by Lauren Rosenberg

2020-05-28 28 May 2020 We’ve published two new tailored guidance pathways on our website: I want to vary the use of a product to include…

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Posted on05/06/20205 June 2020, Regulatory Update

Listen to experts and tackle the toxic chemical crisis contributing to chronic disease

by Lauren Rosenberg

Many of these chemicals are found in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the products in our homes.

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Posted on05/06/20205 June 2020, Regulatory Update

Mexico’s industry body working on alternative chemicals management proposal

by Lauren Rosenberg

But the proposal generated “a certain degree of curiosity and concern” among industry organisations, Aniq’s notice said.

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Posted on05/06/20205 June 2020, Regulatory Update

EPA disagreed with White House on updating mercury analysis

by Lauren Rosenberg

But the emails show the current EPA said it wasn’t obligated to do so under the Clean Air Act.

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