Formaldehyde is a type of chemical compound that is of essential use to many manufacturing sectors and other industries. When talking of formaldehyde, most people will be more familiar with one of its forms – formalin. Formalin is a solution of formaldehyde that is famous for being used as an...
Careers within the health care industry are expected to expand into a record number of job opportunities. Health care careers dominate eight of the top ten highest paying occupations and offer a variety of employment possibilities with ample salaries. During May 2009, the U.S. Bureau of Labor...
Two men will be put to death and a woman will be imprisoned for life after at least six babies died and 300,000 people became ill after drinking infant powdered formula that was deliberately contaminated with an industrial chemical. Tian Wenhuaa, 66, was the head of Sanlu Group, a dairy company,...
Any substance, no matter how seemingly benign it may be, can cause damage to an organism. Something as simple as water can be considered toxic as most toxins are dose dependent. Whether whole or in part, toxicity is a huge problem on this planet we all rely on for survival. Though we do our best...
Polypropylene (with the chemical name of C3H6) is a kind of plastic polymer. It has numerous applications, and is a key ingredient in both industrial processes and consumer goods. Even if not many know of the chemical, nearly everbody has somehow encountered and even used it. If you have heated...
Many people are worried about genetically modified organisms, otherwise known as GMOs. These may sound like something out of a science fiction movie, but actually they are quite common—in fact, there may be a number in your pantry right now. GMOs have been used in the food industry, and growing...
Intro: While the 2011 earthquake and the worries about Fukushima have brought the threat of radioactivity back into the public consciousness, many people still do not realize that radioactive contamination is a worldwide danger. Radionuclides are in the top six toxic threats as listed in the 2010...
These U.S. corporations, if they were individual human beings, would be locked up for life. Instead, they continue raking in the big bucks. Human rights abuses, murder, war, eco disasters, and animal exploitation keep these evil companies raking in the green. Prepare to be disgusted.
Steel is an ideal construction material—it is easy to shape, strong, and easy to manufacture. It can also be remelted and recycled, making it very “sustainable” and eco-friendly. However, like all metals it is prone to rust and corrosion, especially when it is exposed to the elements. To solve...
Real diamonds are mined; artificial diamonds, on the other hand, are manufactured in a laboratory by specially trained engineers. Many are worried about how artificial diamonds will affect the worldwide diamond industry, but consumers welcome their arrival as an affordable alternative. Artificial...
