The Irish government just announced new rules around cement usage, mandating that more planet-friendly materials be used.
— Read on www.thecooldown.com/green-business/planet-friendly-cement-ireland-government-mandate/
New study finds concerning link between microplastic ingestion and dementia — here’s what we know
Researchers discovered that exposure to microplastics led to a decline in mental behaviors and increased anxiety in older mice.
— Read on www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/microplastics-elderly-mice-anxiety-behavior/
MIT Predicted the Collapse of Today’s Society in 1972. And We’re Right On Track.
MIT’s 1972 World3 model was strikingly accurate, based on modern data.
— Read on interestingengineering.com/science/mit-predicted-the-collapse-of-todays-society-in-1972-and-were-still-on-track
NASA’s new super-metal ‘GRX-810’ set to transform the future • Earth.com
NASA recently unveiled GRX-810, an oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) alloy, marking a significant advancement in materials science.
— Read on www.earth.com/news/nasas-new-superalloy-metal-grx-810-revolutionize-aerospace/
How 3M Discovered, Then Concealed, the Dangers of Forever Chemicals | The New Yorker
3M found that many of its products, including Scotchgard and Scotchban, leached toxic chemicals called PFAS. Sharon Lerner reports on why the company kept making them.
— Read on www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/05/27/3m-forever-chemicals-pfas-pfos-toxic