RMIT University scientists developed a reusable magnetic material that removes over 95% of micro- and nanoplastics, heavy metals, and drug residues from water within an hour. The cost-effective technology, showing early promise against PFAS, is being tested for commercial deployment in Australia, the US, and Europe.
Filmmaker John Carpenter discusses his new graphic novel "Cathedral" and accompanying soundtrack, detailing his departure from Hollywood's studio system due to creative conflicts. He reflects on his influential career, his iconic films, and his views on modern technology and the state of American society.
Influenciadora Viih Tube e marido Eliezer usaram reality show com funcionários para conscientizar sobre escala 6x1, mas MPT investiga. Especialistas alertam sobre impacto na reputação e lucro com "rage bait".
A class-action lawsuit alleges Costco sold Orgain Organic Protein Powder containing toxic heavy metals like lead, cadmium, and arsenic without warning consumers. Plaintiffs cite testing by Clean Label Project and Consumer Reports, claiming Costco knew or should have known about the contamination.
A class-action lawsuit accuses Costco of failing to disclose toxic heavy metals like lead, cadmium, and arsenic in its Orgain protein powder, marketing it as clean and healthy. Consumers claim they were misled and seek compensation and disclosure.
O Festival Sesc Thermas do Rock em São Paulo terá Terno Rei, Toni Garrido, Tihuana e Krisiun. O evento celebra a diversidade do rock com artistas como Wanderléa e Tony Tornado, além de atividades paralelas e espaço sensorial.
Residents in Manchester's Collyhurst Village face significant delays in moving into new council houses, highlighting broader issues in the UK's housing sector. Andy Burnham's vision for a postwar-style council housebuilding program aims to address the crisis, but faces challenges from private developer obstacles and historical skepticism.
Tres de los festivales de heavy metal más importantes de España (Resurrection Fest, Rock Imperium y Barcelona Rock Fest) coinciden en fechas este fin de semana, generando una competencia feroz por el público y poniendo en riesgo su viabilidad. A pesar de la rivalidad, el género musical goza de buena salud en directo.
São Paulo oferece uma rica programação cultural a partir de 26 de junho, com shows de Paralamas do Sucesso, Toni Garrido, Samuel Rosa e Jota Quest, estreias como o show de Emanuelle Araújo, festivais gastronômicos, espetáculos teatrais e eventos gratuitos.
São Paulo terá agenda cultural agitada com shows de Zeca Pagodinho, Alcione e Jorge Aragão, celebração dos 30 anos de Jorge Vercillo, lançamento de jogo LGBTQIAPN+ e festas juninas. Eventos incluem música, exposições e cinema.
O Polo Azulão em Caruaru oferece uma programação diversificada para o São João, com gêneros como rock, manguebeat, hip-hop e música nordestina, destacando-se como espaço multicultural.
Metallica partners with Welsh Blood Service, NHSBT, and Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service to encourage blood/plasma donations ahead of UK tour, with dedicated sessions in Wales, England, and Scotland.
Calaminarian grasslands, rare habitats adapted to heavy metal contamination from centuries of lead mining in Northumberland, face decline as water quality improves, threatening these unique 'metallophyte' plant communities.
Marcelo Bucater Checchia, de 35 anos, de São José do Rio Preto (SP), que improvisava bateria com panelas aos 10 anos, agora é chefe do departamento de bateria na Los Angeles College of Music. Ele também se apresentou em palcos internacionais e contratou seu ídolo, Aquiles Priester, para lecionar na mesma instituição.
Norway is upgrading its Cold War-era air raid shelters, with current capacity for less than 50% of its 5.6 million population. The Civil Defence aims to reinstate mandatory shelters in new large buildings, a rule lifted in 1998.
A study by National Cheng Kung University and the Sunshine Foundation found that 84.8% of betel quid samples in Taiwan had pesticide residues, including banned substances. Heavy metals like lead, cadmium, and arsenic were also detected in over 80% of samples, raising concerns about health risks and the need for better regulation.
Debbie Gibson and Terry Butler advocate for 1,500 beagles rescued from Ridglan Farms research facility, praising efforts to rehome them through the Dane County Humane Society and other groups.
A UN report has found that critical minerals extraction for batteries and microchips is causing severe environmental damage and public health crises in Africa and Latin America. Researchers found 456bn litres of water were used to extract 240,000 tonnes of lithium in 2024, while 700m tonnes of waste were generated by global rare-earth production. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, 64% of people lack basic water access and 72% near mining sites report skin diseases. The lithium triangle in Latin America is also suffering as Indigenous communities face water scarcity. The report warns production must increase ninefold by 2040, calling for mandatory international due-diligence standards.
