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Putting People First: The Promise of Human Centered Capitalism

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Thank You To Our Guests Megan Gluth-Bohan is the owner and CEO of TRInternational , a US-based chemical distributor, and the Owner of Chemblend of America , a chemical blending and tolling facility. TRI is one of the largest certified women-owned suppliers in North America.

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5 Things To Remember When Starting A Chemical Manufacturing Business

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A chemical manufacturing company is a potentially very lucrative business idea, however, it does require a lot of initial investment. That’s why you need to think carefully about it and make sure that you know exactly what is involved in setting up a successful chemical manufacturing business. Storing Chemicals.

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The Hazards Every Workplace Has To Be Mindful Of

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Be mindful of any chemicals. Not all workplaces are going to feature ready access to chemicals but those that do should make sure that they are always handled to the utmost standards of safety. Most industrial chemicals can be majorly harmful when people are exposed to them.

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New Material Aims To Make Drugs Cheaper

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They explain that separation is usually done via chromatography, which binds biomolecules to the surface, with strong chemicals then required to release them. Indeed, new medicines are often highly sensitive to such strong use of chemicals. This results in significant losses and a poor yield. Drug release.

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Using AI To Understand Smell

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The latest example in the field comes via new research from the University of California, Riverside, which highlights how machine learning is used to understand what a chemical smells like. “We now can use artificial intelligence to predict how any chemical is going to smell to humans, ” the researchers say.

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Why Desk Jobs Make Our Brain Tired

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The study scanned the brains of volunteers at various points during the work day and found that tasks that require a high degree of concentration can result in the build-up of a chemical called glutamate, which can have toxic consequences. Readings were taken at the start, the end, and the middle of the day.

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Poorer Communities Exposed To Poorer Water Quality

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The main reasons for water quality problems in community water systems are the chemicals used to clean the water and things that naturally occur in it, like arsenic. The United States is finding it increasingly tough to provide good water because the pipes and systems are getting old and aren’t getting enough money to be fixed.

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