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Is There Hidden Plastic In Cheese? New Study Warns About Microplastics In Dairy
The amount of microplastics can vary depending on the type of cheese, whether it is fresh or ripened.
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A New Plastic Surgery Gives People A 'Barbie Waist'... By Removing Their Ribs
Barbie waist, inspired by dolls, is now achievable by surgically removing or moulding ribs
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Microplastics Can Disrupt Your Gut Health, New Study Explains How
A new study shows potential links between plastic exposure to metabolic and immune disturbances. This adds evidence to growing concerns over microplastic health risks.
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Acer Nitro V15 (2025) Launched in India With Up To Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 GPU: Price, Specifications
Acer Nitro V15 (2025) with up to Intel Core i7 13th Gen processor has been launched in India, the company announced on Thursday. The new gaming laptop features a plastic chassis and is available in a single colourway. It also sports a 15.6-inch full-HD display. It is available in two processor variants via Acer’s retail stores, the official compa...
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Chinese Restaurant Faces Backlash After Employee Caught Scooping Oil From Street Bin
A restaurant in China has come under scrutiny after one of its employees was seen scooping oil from a roadside rubbish bin into a plastic bucket.
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Plastic Pollution Threatens Human Health: Study
Ahead of the UN treaty on plastics, a new report in The Lancet journal on Monday has warned that plastic pollution is an underrecognized threat to the health of both humans and the planet, which must be addressed immediately.
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How Pigs, High-Tech Tools Can Help In Search For Mexican Drug Cartel Victims
First the scientists dress dead swine in clothes, then they dispose of the carcasses. Some they wrap in packing tape, others they chop up. They stuff the animals into plastic bags or wrap them in blankets. They cover them in lime or burn them.
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Apple Appoints Indian-Origin Sabih Khan as New COO; Jeff Williams Shifts Focus to Apple Watch
Apple appointed Sabih Khan as the company’s Chief Operating Officer on Tuesday. Khan, who currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Operations, will take the new position later this month, as the existing COO, Jeff Williams, transitions from the role. It is understood that Williams will continue to work in an advisory role and take retirem...
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Glass Bottles Contain More Microplastics Than Plastic Bottles, New Study Finds
France's food safety agency, ANSES, has released a study which goes against the popular belief that glass bottles are safer.
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Japanese Scientists Develop Plastic That Vanishes In Seawater
The researchers revealed that the new material leaves behind nitrogen and phosphorus, which microbes can metabolise and plants can absorb.
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Study Shows How Plastic Particles In Food, Beverages Can Harm Your Liver
Microscopic plastic particles found in food and beverages may affect glucose metabolism and harm organs such as the liver, according to a new animal study.
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Apple Watch SE to Be Refreshed With Bigger Displays, Larger Cases: Report
Apple’s next-generation Watch SE models might get bigger. There’s new information claiming that they will sport bigger displays and that production for the same has already begun. However, there’s no confirmation whether Apple has chosen to go ahead with using plastic for its chassis yet.
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Japanese Scientists Develop New Plastic That Dissolves In Saltwater
Japanese scientists at RIKEN CEMS, led by Takuzo Aida, have developed a new supramolecular plastic that maintains strength in use but dissolves quickly in saltwater.
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Apple Reportedly Faces Challenges While Designing Watch SE With Plastic Body
Apple is reportedly encountering hurdles in designing the next Apple Watch SE. The company is developing a refreshed model with a plastic body, but its design team disapproves of the look, as per Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Efforts continue to reduce production costs, and the new smartwatch might be launched in September alongside the next iPhone gene...
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Coca-Cola Plastic Waste To Reach 1.33 Billion Pounds Annually By 2030: Study
By 2030, Coca-Cola products will account for an estimated 1.33 billion pounds of plastic waste entering the world's oceans and waterways each year, according to a stark new analysis published Wednesday by the nonprofit Oceana.
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Is There Hidden Plastic In Cheese? New Study Warns About Microplastics In Dairy
The amount of microplastics can vary depending on the type of cheese, whether it is fresh or ripened.
-
A New Plastic Surgery Gives People A 'Barbie Waist'... By Removing Their Ribs
Barbie waist, inspired by dolls, is now achievable by surgically removing or moulding ribs
-
Microplastics Can Disrupt Your Gut Health, New Study Explains How
A new study shows potential links between plastic exposure to metabolic and immune disturbances. This adds evidence to growing concerns over microplastic health risks.
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Acer Nitro V15 (2025) Launched in India With Up To Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 GPU: Price, Specifications
Acer Nitro V15 (2025) with up to Intel Core i7 13th Gen processor has been launched in India, the company announced on Thursday. The new gaming laptop features a plastic chassis and is available in a single colourway. It also sports a 15.6-inch full-HD display. It is available in two processor variants via Acer’s retail stores, the official compa...
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Chinese Restaurant Faces Backlash After Employee Caught Scooping Oil From Street Bin
A restaurant in China has come under scrutiny after one of its employees was seen scooping oil from a roadside rubbish bin into a plastic bucket.
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Plastic Pollution Threatens Human Health: Study
Ahead of the UN treaty on plastics, a new report in The Lancet journal on Monday has warned that plastic pollution is an underrecognized threat to the health of both humans and the planet, which must be addressed immediately.
-
How Pigs, High-Tech Tools Can Help In Search For Mexican Drug Cartel Victims
First the scientists dress dead swine in clothes, then they dispose of the carcasses. Some they wrap in packing tape, others they chop up. They stuff the animals into plastic bags or wrap them in blankets. They cover them in lime or burn them.
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Apple Appoints Indian-Origin Sabih Khan as New COO; Jeff Williams Shifts Focus to Apple Watch
Apple appointed Sabih Khan as the company’s Chief Operating Officer on Tuesday. Khan, who currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Operations, will take the new position later this month, as the existing COO, Jeff Williams, transitions from the role. It is understood that Williams will continue to work in an advisory role and take retirem...
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Glass Bottles Contain More Microplastics Than Plastic Bottles, New Study Finds
France's food safety agency, ANSES, has released a study which goes against the popular belief that glass bottles are safer.
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Japanese Scientists Develop Plastic That Vanishes In Seawater
The researchers revealed that the new material leaves behind nitrogen and phosphorus, which microbes can metabolise and plants can absorb.
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Study Shows How Plastic Particles In Food, Beverages Can Harm Your Liver
Microscopic plastic particles found in food and beverages may affect glucose metabolism and harm organs such as the liver, according to a new animal study.
-
Apple Watch SE to Be Refreshed With Bigger Displays, Larger Cases: Report
Apple’s next-generation Watch SE models might get bigger. There’s new information claiming that they will sport bigger displays and that production for the same has already begun. However, there’s no confirmation whether Apple has chosen to go ahead with using plastic for its chassis yet.
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Japanese Scientists Develop New Plastic That Dissolves In Saltwater
Japanese scientists at RIKEN CEMS, led by Takuzo Aida, have developed a new supramolecular plastic that maintains strength in use but dissolves quickly in saltwater.
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Apple Reportedly Faces Challenges While Designing Watch SE With Plastic Body
Apple is reportedly encountering hurdles in designing the next Apple Watch SE. The company is developing a refreshed model with a plastic body, but its design team disapproves of the look, as per Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Efforts continue to reduce production costs, and the new smartwatch might be launched in September alongside the next iPhone gene...
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Coca-Cola Plastic Waste To Reach 1.33 Billion Pounds Annually By 2030: Study
By 2030, Coca-Cola products will account for an estimated 1.33 billion pounds of plastic waste entering the world's oceans and waterways each year, according to a stark new analysis published Wednesday by the nonprofit Oceana.
