Dressed in a full-body protective suit, an elderly pest control worker could last no more than 15 minutes spraying pesticide along a Hong Kong pavement before the summer heat became too much.
Environment
Aug 17, 2023
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Until the late 19th century, the success of criminal investigations largely hung on witness reports and (often extorted) confessions. A lack of scientific tools meant investigators needed advanced deductive reasoning abilities—and ...
Biochemistry
Jul 31, 2023
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Paying more for clothes does not necessarily mean they will last longer, according to new research carried out by the School of Design.
Economics & Business
Jul 20, 2023
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Beijingers baked under crippling summer heat on Wednesday as China's capital kept up a record-breaking streak of four weeks of highs above 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit).
Environment
Jul 19, 2023
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Today's outdoor clothing mainly relies on oil-based fibers and chemicals that are harmful for the environment. In her doctoral research, Helena Sederholm develops environmentally friendly water-repellent textiles by following ...
Materials Science
May 25, 2023
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A report published this week focuses on the need for the carpet industry to stop brushing evidence of potentially harmful microplastics in their products under the mat.
Environment
May 23, 2023
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Washing clothes releases microfibers, which can be synthetic (plastic) and non-synthetic, but little is understood about the environmental impact. To better understand this, researchers teamed up with the Flipflopi project, ...
Environment
May 2, 2023
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Epoxy resin monomers used in industry can result in severe contact allergies. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have now developed a new type of epoxy resin monomer that is far less allergenic and is based on a ...
Polymers
Apr 12, 2023
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New research, showing gendered school sports uniforms play a "major role" in high dropout rates of teenage girls in sport, has already broken boundaries to help remove rigid policies. This means that skirts no longer need ...
Social Sciences
Apr 6, 2023
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With the growth of the niche adaptive clothing market come new challenges for retailers, including making the process of online shopping more inclusive for people with varying degrees of disability as well as expanding the ...
Economics & Business
Mar 21, 2023
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