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The Pentagon Is Trying to Dodge Lawsuits Over a Product It Helped Invent

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 15:39

Gizmodo

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disaster accident, 3m contamination of minnesota groundwater, perfluorinated compound, DuPont, pollutants, grist, firefighting foam

The full list of major US companies slashing staff this year, from Hasbro to Amazon

Mon, 12/11/2023 - 18:27

Tech Insider

Hasbro toy display — Hasbro is cutting around 20% of its workforce, its CEO announced. The company is facing continued slow sales even into the toy-heavy holiday season, he said.
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Tech, Retail, finance, Careers, Vimeo, salesforce, business-visual-features

160 Million Pounds of 'Secret Chemicals' Used by Oil and Gas in Pennsylvania, Report Says

Mon, 10/30/2023 - 10:35

Gizmodo : Environment

Oil and gas companies in Pennsylvania are likely using dangerous forever chemicals in fracking wells, without having to legally disclose this to the state. This is making it difficult for vulnerable communities to know if they are at risk of contamination and health issues.

fracking, organofluorides, water, barbara gottlieb, karen feridun, environment and health, 3m

A 14-year-old won $25,000 for his simple solution to treat skin cancer. Just use soap.

Thu, 10/26/2023 - 15:06

Tech Insider

Heman Bekele smiling with his trophy next to his mentor Deborah Isabelle — Bekele with his mentor, Deborah Isabelle, who was assigned by 3M as part of the competition.
3M

Science, health, young-scientist, skin-cancer, oncology, melanoma, 3m

A Better Way to Track Polar Bears: Stick a Burr in Their Fur

Wed, 03/01/2023 - 09:00