May 2, 2013
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Researchers found lead, cadmium, chromium, aluminum and five other metals in a sample of 32 different lipsticks and lip glosses commonly found in drugstores and department stores. Some of the metals were detected at levels that could raise potential he… Continue reading
Share on FacebookApril 2, 2013
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Beekeepers and researchers nationally are reporting growing evidence that a powerful new class of pesticides may be killing off bumblebees. Now, research points toward another potential cause: metal pollution from aluminum and nickel. A new study finds… Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 26, 2013
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Glass doesn’t have to be brittle. Scientists propose a way of predicting whether a given glass will be brittle or ductile — a property typically associated with metals like steel or aluminum — and assert that any glass could have either quality. Continue reading
Share on FacebookAugust 2, 2011
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Finding recycling options for food and beverage packaging made from plastic and aluminum laminates – such as pouches for drinks or pet food and aseptic drink cartons – has always been a challenge. If you don’t live in one of the handful of…<… Continue reading
Share on FacebookSeptember 22, 2010
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Earlier this year, we found that one of the top reasons why people don’t recycle is simply lack of convenience and know-how. While recycling may be second nature to some, many consumers are unaware of what goes in what bin and if it truly is,…
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August 9, 2010
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Buckminster Fuller made his Dymaxion houses round because they were aerodynamic and because a circular house encloses more floor area for a given amount of perimeter material. According to the Ottawa Citizen, people are still doing it, for much the sam… Continue reading
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