Category: Knowledge Management

 

 

The island’s private drinking water supplies were polluted by use of firefighting foams containing ‘forever chemicals’

Source: Bloodletting recommended for Jersey residents after PFAS contamination | Jersey | The Guardian

Studies show too much noise, particularly loud, irregular noise, can hurt a child’s brain development, because if sound is irregular, it distracts our brains and makes concentration more difficult.

Source: Children need quiet environments to help early brain development : NPR

Mamavation tested cooking oils (olive oil, avocado oil, coconut oil, ghee, & tallow) at an EPA-certified lab for phthalates.

Source: Cooking Oils Tested for Phthalates – Comprehensive Guide – MAMAVATION

 

 

How Trader Joe’s remains a beloved brand despite record product recalls, safety violations, worker misconduct complaints, and an environmental record that belies its reputation.

Source: Trader Joe’s is not what you think – Fast Company

No more separate battery products to power your home, off-grid, camping or RV. Bluetti unveiled its new line that can do it all.

Source: Bluetti Is Solving a Common Problem With Home and Portable Batteries at CES 2025 – CNET

Dr. Siffre’s work over more than five decades, including his own stretches of subterranean isolation, captured the attention of agencies such as NASA for studies on the effects of long-duration space missions.

Source: Michel Siffre, scientist of solitude deep within caves, dies at 85 – The Boston Globe

At its core, slow living is about matching actions with values. It rejects the notion that productivity is the ultimate goal and instead prioritizes quality over quantity in every aspect of life.

Source: Burned out workers ditch hustle culture for ‘slow living’ trend | Fortune

Harmful lead exposure from air, water, and soil impacts the well-being of 151 million Americans. In 1923, lead was introduced into gasoline to improve car engine performance. However, this boost to automotive health came at a significant cost to human well-being. A new study calculates that expo

Source: Born Before 1996? According to Scientists, Leaded Gas May Have Permanently Altered Your Personality

 

A new USC study shows participants had significantly more PFAS chemicals in their blood based on certain neighborhood factors.

Source: Where you live in LA can mean more ‘forever chemicals’ in your blood

This Thanksgiving, here’s a glimpse into why people live in greater Minnesota — and are thankful for it.

Source: Tolkkinen: Ten reasons I’m thankful to live in rural Minnesota