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UV Angel Automatic UV Disinfection Device for Medical Monitors, Phones, Desktops |: UV Partners, a company based in Livonia,

UV Angel Automatic UV Disinfection Device for Medical Monitors, Phones, Desktops |: UV Partners, a company based in Livonia, Michigan, is releasing an interesting ultraviolet disinfection device for use around clinical environments. UV dis
Source: medgadget.com

UK opposition to farming emissions cuts 'could cost thousands of lives': Campaigners condemn UK moves to vote down legally

UK opposition to farming emissions cuts 'could cost thousands of lives': Campaigners condemn UK moves to vote down legally binding EU curbs on agricultural emissions, warning they could cause 3,000 more deaths a year
Source: theguardian.com

The Future of Protein Will Not Be Animal Meat: New plant-based meats are an exciting development for nutrition and the environment.

The Future of Protein Will Not Be Animal Meat: New plant-based meats are an exciting development for nutrition and the environment.
Source: theatlantic.com

Permafrost warming in parts of Alaska 'is accelerating' - BBC News: A leading expert tells the BBC that rapid rates of warming

Permafrost warming in parts of Alaska 'is accelerating' - BBC News: A leading expert tells the BBC that rapid rates of warming will see permafrost in parts of Alaska start to thaw by 2070.
Source: bbc.co.uk

UN scientist Jacquie McGlade raps UK over renewables - BBC News: The UK government's cuts in support for renewable energy

UN scientist Jacquie McGlade raps UK over renewables - BBC News: The UK government's cuts in support for renewable energy are criticised by the UN's chief environment scientist, Prof Jacquie McGlade.
Source: bbc.co.uk

Disease free water, a global health challenge, commands an international team effort: Peter Vikesland, an expert in the

Disease free water, a global health challenge, commands an international team effort: Peter Vikesland, an expert in the optimization of drinking water disinfection practices and a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Virginia Tech, is the principal investigator for a new five-year $3.6...
Source: eurekalert.org

Executive Summary to EDC-2: The Endocrine Society's Second Scientific Statement on Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: This

Executive Summary to EDC-2: The Endocrine Society's Second Scientific Statement on Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: This Executive Summary to the Endocrine Society's second Scientific Statement on environmental endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) provides a synthesis of the key points of the complete...
Source: endocrine.org

Science leaders make investment case - BBC News: Leading figures in the scientific community argue for a lift in public

Science leaders make investment case - BBC News: Leading figures in the scientific community argue for a lift in public research spending to boost the British economy.
Source: bbc.co.uk

Maths helps prepare for new diseases - BBC News: Researchers develop a mathematical model that can help determine the surveillance

Maths helps prepare for new diseases - BBC News: Researchers develop a mathematical model that can help determine the surveillance effort required to detect the arrival of costly invasive pathogens.
Source: bbc.co.uk

State Gun Law Environment and Youth Gun Carrying in the United States: This observational study determined that more restrictive

State Gun Law Environment and Youth Gun Carrying in the United States: This observational study determined that more restrictive overall gun control policies are associated with a reduced likelihood of youth gun carrying; these findings are relevant to gun policy debates about the critical importance...
Source: jamanetwork.com

The coming fuel cell revolution: What you need to know | ExtremeTech: Thanks to changes in enabling technology and stricter

The coming fuel cell revolution: What you need to know | ExtremeTech: Thanks to changes in enabling technology and stricter environmental regulations, fuel cells are poised become a leading power source across the globe.
Source: extremetech.com

Study suggests London Underground may be 'too fast' - BBC News

Study suggests London Underground may be 'too fast' - BBC News
Source: bbc.co.uk