A new report from the European Environmental Agency estimates more than 10 percent of all cancer cases in Europe are likely caused by environmental and occupational exposure to pollution. The report indicates most of these cases could be prevented by improving environmental protections. The new findings gather data from a number of previously published studies. It is initially estimated that […]
10% of Cancer In Europe Are Caused By Environmental Pollution
Artwork Brings Attention To Climate Change
A void was created by the imprint of a tree trunk fossilized within two upright concrete blocks fractured into eighty pieces. In Italy, Exculpatio presents these “pixels” in an always changing arrangement of the shape, which invites the public to join the conversation. The project shifted over the last three years. Initially, Exculpatio looked at empathizing with the need for “a profound […]
Oil See Filter Helps Clear Heavy Metals In Water
When cooking oil is extracted from peanuts and sunflower seeds, a waste product known as oilseed meal is left behind. New research shows that proteins harvested from that meal can be used to filter heavy metals out of contaminated water. The recent study was conducted by scientists from Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Switzerland’s ETH Zurich research institute. They started by […]
Xiaomi’s 2-In-1 Convertible
Xiaomi is looking to take on the Microsoft Surface with its first 2-in-1 convertible. Designed for productivity on the go, the Book S is powered by Snapdragon, runs Windows 11 and can be had with an optional keyboard for the full laptop experience. The Book S essentially ships as a Windows tablet, with an 8.95-mm-thick (0.3-in) magnesium alloy body and […]
Refillable Cleaning Product
You might refill water bottles, keep a reusable straw handy and avoid plastic shopping bags, but what about those plastic bottles of cleaning fluid you buy and throw away all the time? Cleaning products are a huge contributor to the world’s plastic pollution. Now, JAWS is helping fight that problem. This is the Just Add Water system and it just might […]
Common Bone Density May Predict Dementia Risk
Researchers can now assess a person’s risk of developing late-life dementia using data from a common type of bone density scan. The long-term study revealed calcification within the abdominal aorta can double one’s risk of developing dementia over the age of 80. The new study analyzed data from a long-term research project called The Perth Longitudinal Study of Aging Women. […]
Pyramid Lenses Catches Light To Boost Cell Efficiency
Solar cells are an increasingly important source of renewable energy, but there’s still room for improvement. Stanford engineers have now developed a pyramid-shaped lens that can focus sunlight from any angle onto a solar cell, keeping it collecting power from sunrise to sunset. Solar cells work best in direct sunlight, which means many of them might only have a few […]
How to Start a Forex Brokerage using a white label modeL
To succeed in forex trading, you need to understand the Nitti gritty of the forex exchange. Although most of the trading is done by the forex broker white label who give access to the trading platform or provide liquidity, there is no harm of knowing what happens in the market. In foreign exchange trading, two currencies determine the market value: […]
Vitality Swing Machine
Working out or intense movement can sometimes cause more harm than good to your body. The Vitality Swing: Chi Swing Machine is a gentle solution to keeping your body moving without risking injury. Whether you’re experiencing chronic pain or want to increase blood flow, the Vitality Chi Swing is an effective way to safely continue physical activity. The swing is a form […]
Artificial Photosynthesis Lets Plants Grow In The Dark
Scientists have improved on the natural process of photosynthesis, not only growing plants more efficiently, but doing so in the dark. This could expand agriculture to areas that don’t get enough sunlight, and even help feed future space explorers. As you may recall from elementary school science class, photosynthesis is where plants absorb energy from sunlight and use it to […]