‘Heavy metals’ contaminate 17% of the world’s croplands, say scientists
Heavy metals are a silent threat to our food – here’s what we can do about it.
Jagannath Biswakarma, Senior Research Associate, School of Earth Sciences and Cabot Institute for the Environment, University of Bristol •
conversation
April 17, 2025 • ~6 min
April 17, 2025 • ~6 min
Parents can soon use QR codes to reveal heavy metal content in baby food
A quick scan with a smartphone or an online search can identify foods with lower levels of these toxic substances.
C. Michael White, Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut •
conversation
Feb. 14, 2025 • ~10 min
Feb. 14, 2025 • ~10 min
Better ways to recover metals needed for technology from electronic waste could benefit the environment and human health
Recycling metals from e-waste will be critical as demand for raw materials is likely to outstrip supply in the near future.
Christopher E. Elgar, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Centre for Sustainable Materials Processing, University of Leicester •
conversation
Dec. 3, 2024 • ~6 min
Dec. 3, 2024 • ~6 min
Cinnamon, spice and ‘everything nice’ – why lead-tainted cinnamon products have turned up on shelves, and what questions consumers should ask
Lead can end up in cinnamon in a number of ways, but how much it contributes to blood lead levels in consumers depends on the amount of lead, as well as the frequency and amount of spice consumption.
Katarzyna Kordas, Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, University at Buffalo •
conversation
Nov. 27, 2024 • ~10 min
Nov. 27, 2024 • ~10 min
Machine learning unlocks secrets to advanced alloys
An MIT team uses computer models to measure atomic patterns in metals, essential for designing custom materials for use in aerospace, biomedicine, electronics, and more.
Poornima Apte | Department of Materials Science and Engineering •
mit
July 18, 2024 • ~9 min
July 18, 2024 • ~9 min
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