Sunday 3 July 2022

'They're everywhere': microplastics in oceans, air and human body

From ocean depths to mountain peaks, humans have littered the planet with tiny shards of plastic. We have even absorbed these microplastics into our bodies—with uncertain implications.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/theyre-everywhere-microplastics-in-oceans-air-and-human-body

Fossil discovery solves mystery of how pandas became vegetarian

The discovery of panda fossils in China has helped researchers solve the mystery of how the giant species developed a "false thumb" and became the only dedicated vegetarian in the bear family.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/fossil-discovery-solves-mystery-of-how-pandas-became-vegetarian

US funds software for Russians to slip past censors

A US-backed campaign is giving Russians access to anti-censor software to dodge Moscow's crackdown on dissent against its invasion of Ukraine, involved groups told AFP.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/us-funds-software-for-russians-to-slip-past-censors

Tesla's 2Q sales drop amid supply chain, pandemic problems

Tesla's sales from April through June fell to their lowest quarterly level since last fall as supply chain issues and pandemic restrictions in China hobbled production of its electric vehicles.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/teslas-2q-sales-drop-amid-supply-chain-pandemic-problems