As Utah’s Great Salt Lake shrinks, exposing more of its playa, concerns grow about the dust the dry lakebed emits. But scientists lack the data to fully understand what pollutants are present in these airborne sediments. Researchers from the University of Utah are attempting to get a handle on this question and the latest findings
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Engineering researchers discover an effective and environment-friendly disinfectant
A widely used disinfectant worldwide, chloroxylenol, has been associated with eco-toxicological threats in water environments due to its relatively high chemical stability and massive consumption. Researchers at the School of Engineering of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have discovered a promising alternative known as 2,6-dichlorobenzoquinone (2,6-DCQ), which works more effectively in
IC 814 actor Rajiv Thakur: Vijay Varma asked me to push the gun deep into his neck
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iPhone 16 Pro getting all big upgrades
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‘I stayed at Crete’s most romantic hotel with a man I’d known a few weeks – here’s how it went’
I have plenty of bucket list hotels I’ve been desperate to check out. but the top of my list was Daios Cove Luxury Resort & Villas 5-star beach hotel in Agios Nikolaos, and this year I was lucky enough to check it out. Not only that, but I decided to take something of a small
‘I’m a Mummy Concierge – these are the back to school products you need this term’
When she realised just how little support was out there for new mums, Tiffany Norris decided to take action. As a ‘Mummy Concierge’, Tiffany helps individuals with all things pregnancy and parenting, including navigating the holidays. “The requests that I’ve definitely been getting more of recently are kind of the holiday packing. So sometimes it’s
‘IT’S ABOUT THE TEAM’: Ottawa Redblacks running back Khalan Laborn scores first CFL TD
I thought about everything it took to get here. It all happened within about 10 seconds.” Published Sep 07, 2024 • Last updated 7 hours ago • 1 minute read Redblacks running back Khalan Laborn breaks through the Argonauts defence during Saturday’s game at TD Place. Photo by Freestyle Photography /HANDOUTKhalan Laborn stood in the locker
Lawsuit accuses Ottawa police of wiretapping, surveilling Somali officers
The lawsuit claims the Ottawa Police Service “has earned a reputation, both internally and externally, as an institution rife with racism and discrimination that over-polices the racialized communities it has pledged to protect.” Published Sep 07, 2024 • Last updated 10 hours ago • 7 minute read A file photo of signage at the Ottawa Police
Think you’re too busy for strength training at work? Try this quick and easy guide
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Do you sit at a desk all day and then find you’re exhausted, your back aches and exercise is the last thing on your mind? I hear you. But desk jobs can be killers, so taking regular strength breaks during the working day is essential to your health and well-being. Strength
Insulin resistance is linked to over 30 diseases—and to early death in women, finds UK study
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Insulin resistance is associated with 31 different diseases, and in women, is also linked to higher odds of early death. This is according to a study of data on hundreds of thousands of people in the UK being presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of