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All the Fast Food You Love Contains Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals, Study Finds
Hormone-disrupting chemicals known as phthalates were found in many fast food meals tested as part of new research. The study authors found several different phthalates, as well as other chemicals meant to replace phthalates, across a variety of fast food takeout items, including fries, burritos, and cheeseburgers. Though the health impact of these chemicals is…
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Behold, Carbon-Free Steel Now Exists
This week, a Swedish firm announced it had delivered carbon-free steel to a customer — a world-first. It’s a huge step in the race to clean up one of the most carbon-intensive activities on Earth.
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Linen Is the Hot New Fabric of the Summer/Eternity
Designer Jemma Swatek, who created the brand Lykke Wullf, went to college for environmental studies but later pivoted to fashion design. Now, though, she finds herself considering her environment constantly while making clothes.
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A Wine Glass Shattering at 187,500 FPS Reveals the Destruction in Excruciating Detail
High-speed footage can make a mundane event feel more dramatic, which is why Hollywood uses it to enhance certain scenes. But the technology can also reveal details that happen too quickly for the human eye to perceive. As The Slow Mo Guys reveal, a wine glass shattering when blasted by sound waves is far more…