Category Beauty and Health
Rio Tinto radioactive capsule lost in Australia carries equivalent of 10 X-ray blasts as fears mount it could be picked up by passing traffic
Australian authorities and mining giant Rio Tinto are scrambling to find a small radioactive capsule lost somewhere along a near-900-mile stretch of road in the outback. The casing of the capsule contains cesium-137—a substance that researchers have found has a…
Joe Biden to formally end the 3-year national COVID emergency—and it may end up costing you a lot more for vaccines and tests
President Joe Biden informed Congress on Monday that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11, as most of the world has returned closer to normalcy nearly three years after they were first declared. The…
South Dakota Republicans respond to Medicaid expansion with work requirement bill contrary to federal law
South Dakota Republican lawmakers on Monday advanced a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the state to try and force people on Medicaid to work despite federal policy prohibiting such requirements. The proposal would change the state constitution and would…
Solvay Launches the First ISCC PLUS Certified Mass Balance Vanillin
In order to meet consumers and brand owner demands for enhanced sustainability and reduced carbon footprint, Solvay has launched the first certified vanillin based on mass balance standards in the market. Obtained in late 2022, the ISCC PLUS certification [1] confirms…
Gattefossé invites to celebrate life with a new inspirational collection
The manufacturer of natural cosmetic ingredients sets the tone for 2023 with a new INSPIRATION collection called Daring on the Daily. This is a joyful invitation that shakes up conventions to celebrate life as a manifesto and assert one’s uniqueness.…
Les Eaux Primordiales wants to gear up their international development
After a year of “record results” and a second capital increase of 5 million euros the French niche fragrance brand intends to gear up its development. After setting up his perfume factory on a 14-hectare estate renamed Domaine Primordial, the…
Two ads for Jesus will run during this year’s Super Bowl
Does Jesus need an ad campaign? A group of anonymous donors seems to think so and will run two ads in Super Bowl LVII, paying the millions of dollars that Fox is asking for each ad spot. It’s the latest…
School where 6-year-old shot his teacher reopens with police stationed outside and nervous kids inside: ‘There are concerns, of course’
The Virginia elementary school where a 6-year-old boy shot his teacher reopened Monday with stepped-up security and a new administrator, as nervous parents and students expressed optimism about a return to the classroom. Richneck Elementary School in Newport News opened…
Afyren chooses Mitr Phol to expand its low-carbon technology in Asia
The French Greentech company has choosen Thailand for its second biobased organic acids plant. The company is entering a partnership project with Thai company Mitr Phol, a leading producer of cane sugar and its derivatives and the world’s third largest…