How much microplastic is in your coffee? New device by UBC researchers can find out
August 27, 2024
Researchers at the University of British Columbia say they’ve come up with a portable device that can cheaply detect the amount of microplastics in drinks and other liquids.Tianxi Yang, who developed the tool, says in a UBC news release that microplastics are a “significant threat” to food safety, health and the environment, and affordable detection of the material could help reduce their hazard.
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ATU Local 1724 says that it has reached a tentative agreement with Transdev, ending an 18-day strike for HandyDART workers in Metro Vancouver.
September 21, 2024 - 01:45 | Jacob New | Global News - Canada
The union representing HandyDART workers in Metro Vancouver says a tentative agreement has been reached with the company that runs the door-to-door transit service, after an 18-day strike and months of bargaining.The Amalgamated Transit Union says Local 1724 will hold a ratification vote in the coming days.About 600 HandyDART employees had been on strike since early September, pausing all service except essential medical trips.
September 21, 2024 - 00:24 | | The Globe and Mail
Ibrahim Aqil was a member of Hezbollah’s top 'military' body, the Jihad Council. The U.S. had offered a US$7 million bounty for him
September 20, 2024 - 21:29 | Jewish News Syndicate | National Post
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