The compounds are also found in baby wipes, air fresheners, laundry supplies, eye drops, nasal sprays and personal care products such as shampoos, mouthwash and toothpaste.
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Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2026
The system uses natural ammonia as its working refrigerant, completely overcoming synthetic compounds like HCFCs and HFCs that contribute to global warming and ozone depletion.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Aug. 2026
Pluribus blends grief, absurdity and deep human truths, as Carol does battle with not only the hive-minded ‘others’ who suddenly share all the world’s knowledge and memories, but also with her own isolation.
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Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2026
The whiskey is distinguished by an unusually high proportion of pot still spirit, giving it a richer, spicier profile than many Irish blends.
After processing at White Mesa, the rare earth oxides will move to Australian Strategic Materials’ facilities in South Korea for conversion into rare earth metals and alloys.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
31 July 2026
Most missiles, like the Tomahawk, are made of aluminum alloys and other metals.
Stronger, more effective composites for electric vehicles, high-speed rail, and airplanes are being produced by lightweight, radiation-tolerant nanomaterials and metamaterials honed for spacecraft, which also reduce weight and increase range.
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Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2026
The collaboration, called BioShoes4All, brought together 69 partners working across sectors, including design, biological resources, leather, polymer, composites, chemical products, machine manufacturers, logistics and waste recovery.
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