Contractors can predict the potential outcome of a concrete casting process by using the maturity method, but it can be difficult to apply this technique in the field. This is why Heidelberg Materials, one of the world’s largest suppliers of cement, aggregates, and precast and ready-mixed concrete, provides its customers with HETT22, a compiled simulation […]
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The US-based skin care brand announced the launch of the Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dewy Flush, a tinted cheek serum, at their Glow Conference in January. This marked the brand’s further expansion into skin care-infused makeup category, which it calls its Glow Hues range. Speaking to CosmeticsDesign-Asia, Sarah Lee, co-founder and co-CEO, said the development was
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From listening devices that detect falls to “patient sitter” systems in hospitals and robots helping with exercise in care homes, Singapore is looking to artificial intelligence to help manage the health of its elderly population. By 2030, a quarter of Singaporeans will be 65 or older — in 2010, the figure was one in 10
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The nation’s new top health official could further erode already falling U.S. vaccination rates against once-common childhood diseases, a development that comes as a growing measles outbreak has led to the first U.S. death from the disease in a decade. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent vaccine skeptic, now leads the Department of Health and
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The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. We have discovered the oldest meteorite impact crater on Earth, in the very heart of the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The crater formed more than 3.5 billion years ago, making it the oldest known by more than
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Digital physical therapy startup Hinge Health is gearing up to file for an initial public offering, potentially as soon as next week, CNBC has learned. Hinge Health helps patients with musculoskeletal injuries ranging from minor sprains to chronic pain recover from the comfort of their own homes. Its IPO has been a highly-anticipated exit within the
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Washington DC. Boston, Massachusetts. Denver, Colorado. Seattle, Washington. Trenton, New Jersey Thousands of researchers and supporters of science protested in more than 30 cities across the United States and Europe today against actions taken by the administration of US President Donald Trump to cut the US scientific workforce and slash spending on research worldwide. The
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The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Investigations into the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster revealed that key decision-makers worked on little sleep, raising concerns that fatigue impaired their judgment. Similarly, in 1989, the Exxon Valdez oil spill resulted in a massive environmental catastrophe. The
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What Is Chloroprene, the Cancer-Causing Chemical at the Center of a Federal Lawsuit? Trump could drop a federal lawsuit against a petrochemical plant that emits chloroprene. Here’s a look at the cancer-causing chemical By Stephanie Pappas edited by Jeanna Bryner Yoga mats can be made out of the synthetic rubber neoprene, natural rubber and other
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Major market segments saw mixed trends for seasonally adjusted prices year over year in February. Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis) were lower in February compared to January, according to the latest numbers from Cox Automotive. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) decreased to 204.1, reflecting
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