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- December 15, 2010
It’s a chemical you may not be familiar with, but it’s possible that you unknowingly consumed it. Azodicarbonamide (ADA) is used to make yoga mats. But it turns out it also can be found in food products, as it’s used to bleach flour and make dough stronger.
READ MORECould radiation emitted from cell phones be harmful to a pregnant woman’s unborn child? The Environmental Health Trust wants expectant moms to be aware of the potential dangers. Their newly launched campaign, which is supported by other health advocates, is called the “BabySafe Project.”
READ MOREDigital artists take note: your design for the HeadsUP! Times Square Visualization Challenge could be displayed on Broadway on March 12, 2012- World Water Day- as an animated, data-driven indicator that will alert the public to America’s deteriorating groundwater supply. The winning spot will run for one month across 19,000 square feet of prime Time
READ MOREA new bacterium called Klebsiella michiganensis, part of the same family as E. coli, may be hiding in the toothbrush holder in your bathroom. Typically, E. coli is found in fecal matter or inside your intestines.
READ MOREIt’s not just humans who deal with grief & mourning. An orca whale has continued to do everything she can to hold on to her calf, who died just a half hour after being born. The story has captivated the hearts of those following the saga of this mother orca, who is part of an endangered species.
READ MORE“The U.S. electric system is in danger of widespread blackouts lasting days, weeks or longer through the destruction of sensitive hard-to-replace equipment; Yet records are so spotty….”
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