Chemicals

Climbing gyms as polluted as highways, study finds

Research: The chemicals in the shoe soles can cause lung inflammation, organ damage, respiratory diseases, and certain types of cancer.

 Indoors wall climbing may be dangerous.
 Researchers discover Earth's first crust, formed 4.5 billion years ago, had chemical features similar to modern continental crust.

Researchers discover Earth's first crust, formed 4.5 billion years ago, had chemical features simil

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Transportation of Hazmat goods – Safety measures and challenges

 Expensive watch wristbands contain alarming levels of Forever Chemicals.

Researchers warn: Cheap watch bands safer as expensive ones contain toxic chemicals


Bazan Group reports strong Q2 2024 results, announces dividend

The company posted impressive USD 96 million in adjusted earnings and USD 61 million in net income, announced a USD 35 million interim dividend.

 Moshe Kaplinsky, Chairman of the Bazan Group

Neglected sewage systems: Risks and emergency situations management

Importance of regular maintenance for public health and safety, risks of neglected sewage systems, and guidelines for handling emergency situations related to sewage.

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Bazan Group reports strong financial performance in Q1 2024

Key financial figures for the first quarter include an operating cash flow of $149 million (before changes in working capital and tax) and the acquisition of fixed assets amounting to $25 million

 Moshe Kaplinsky, Chairman of the Bazan Group

You’re breathing potential carcinogens inside your car

Outdated flammability standard drives use of harmful flame retardants in car interiors.

Flame retardants.

This common chemical can be harmful for your health - study

A recent study looked at how PFAS affect heart disease, finding that they are hard to avoid and have a greater impact on young people, even with minimal exposure.

 Found in Teflon pans

Massive blast seen in Iranian chemical production factory, fire breaks out

According to reports, the blast was so large it was seen from several cities across central Iran.

A gas flare on an oil production platform in the Soroush oil fields is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Persian Gulf, Iran, July 25, 2005

Dotz Nano to raise $12m. for carbon capture technology

Sharon Malka - Dotz Nano CEO

Cleaning products spread hundreds of hazardous chemicals - study

The researchers tested both conventional products and “green” cleaning products and detected a total of 530 unique volatile organic compounds.

 Cleaning products (illustrative).

NASA's International Space Station is filled with chemicals. Here's why - study

A number of potentially harmful chemicals have been found accumulating in the air filters of the International Space Station. This is how they got there.

The International Space Station (ISS) photographed by Expedition 56 crew members from a Soyuz spacecraft after undocking, October 4, 2018.

More products to be produced with less material, pollution, fewer byproducts - BGU study

With these findings, those reactions could become more efficient – producing more products with less material, byproducts, pollution, and energy. 

 Photo from the experiment at the Swiss Light Source synchrotron

Harvard scientists claim to discover chemical cocktail that slows aging

After years of research, Harvard researchers uncovered chemical cocktails to slow aging, paving the way for a "fountain of youth."

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