#unknown-liquid
#unknown-liquid
[ follow ]
#hazardous-materials #chemical-leak #west-virginia #emergency-response #hospitalization #methylsiloxane
#microplastics
OMG science
fromFuturism
3 weeks agoYou Know How Scientists Keep Finding Microplastics Literally Everywhere? Well, You'd Never Guess What Their Lab Gloves Are Coated in Straight Out of the Packaging
Skepticism grows in the scientific community regarding microplastics research due to potential methodological errors and contamination issues.
fromTODAY.com
3 weeks agoThese Are the 2 Most Dangerous Home Cleaning Products to Have Around Kids, New Research Shows
"What surprised me is we are still seeing so many visits to emergency departments associated with very common household cleaning products," Lara McKenzie, Ph.D., stated, emphasizing the ongoing issue despite safety advancements.
Public health
fromFast Company
1 month agoHow silicone wristbands can help scientists monitor 'forever chemicals'
Environmental monitoring has traditionally relied on snapshots of exposure from a water sample collected on a single day, a blood sample drawn at one point in time, or soil tested from a specific location. But exposure unfolds gradually as people move through different environments and come into contact with air, dust, and surfaces throughout the day.
Wearables
Everyday cooking
fromTasting Table
1 month agoThe Kitchen Cleaning Product It's Time To Ditch - Tasting Table
Strongly scented cleaning products mask odors that signal bacterial contamination, leave residue that attracts dust, and can trigger allergies, making unscented natural cleaners a safer, more effective alternative.
fromTasting Table
2 months agoIs It Actually Safe To Clean Your Countertops With Windex? - Tasting Table
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's crucial to clean your kitchen counters daily to remove crumbs, spills, and germs. This will protect your countertop material from stains and scratches and keep your food preparation area sanitized and safe. However, before you just blindly choose the most popular all-purpose kitchen cleaner, consider your countertop material. Some countertops are easily damaged by certain chemicals or cleaning products like Windex.
Renovation
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months agoHow one chemist is using AI and robots to automate lab experiments
AI-driven laboratory automation like Coscientist accelerates chemistry by reducing repetitive work, improving accuracy, and enabling experiments previously limited by human error or fatigue.
Environment
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months agoNew filtration technologies could absorb forever chemicals' at ultrafast' rate
A copper‑aluminium layered double hydroxide (LDH) can absorb long‑chain PFAS up to 100 times faster than current filters, offering pollution control improvements despite deployment challenges.
Public health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months agoEvacuations, shelter in place order in effect while hazardous materials removed from Berkeley home
Residents near Colusa and Tacoma in Thousand Oaks were ordered to shelter in place or evacuate while hazardous photography chemicals including picric acid were removed.
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 month agoBoy at center of California hazmat probe: I'm just a kid trying to go home'
In a calm, thoughtful voice, he explained that though the equipment in his home lab was simple—including items such as a hot plate, scales and standard glassware found in a school science classroom—the experiment itself was more advanced. Fritz said the work focused on molecular structures used in pharmaceuticals and how they might be adapted to improve treatments for various diseases.
OMG science
fromBoston.com
2 months agoFreight train derails in Connecticut, sending cars carrying liquid propane into river
MANSFIELD, Conn. (AP) - A freight train derailed Thursday in Connecticut, sending cars carrying flammable liquid propane into the water, though officials say they don't appear to be leaking. Local and state officials said the derailment happened around 9 a.m. in Mansfield, near where Eagleville Lake meets the Willimantic River. The rural town in the eastern part of the state is home to the University of Connecticut.
US news
[ Load more ]