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Using AI To Understand Smell

The Horizons Tracker

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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Charting The Flow Of Knowledge Between Regions

The Horizons Tracker

Often when we think of the flow of knowledge, we’ve thought of it in terms of geographical proximity, with clusters in areas like Boston and Silicon Valley cited as perfect examples. “For example, it matters more for the chemical industry and the drugs and medical industry; those sectors really benefit from basic research.

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Ensuring PPE Compliance and Overcoming Resistance in the Workplace

Strategy Driven

PPE is essential in workplaces because it minimizes exposure to ergonomic, physical, chemical and biological hazards. For example, a worker might have been seriously injured by a falling object. Every year, countless workers get injured due to not wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) properly, or even at all.

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Why London Businesses Should Think About Making the Switch to Green Cleaning

Strategy Driven

A common misconception is that green cleaning products just don’t work as well as chemical cleaners. It is also a frequent error that people believe you need harsh chemicals to kill germs and bacteria. Swapping paper hand towels for reusable, washable one is just one example. Green Cleaning Produces The Same Results.

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First Look: Leadership Books for July 2023

Leading Blog

Liveris, who was recently chosen to lead the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Organizing Committee and is former Chairman and CEO of The Dow Chemical Company, presents a variety of powerful tools that will enable you to tackle any problem quickly and responsively, with an eye to creating a more equitable, sustainable future.

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Did Lockdown Induce Good Study Habits?

The Horizons Tracker

The researchers examined the exercises completed by 396 students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering as part of the Applied Computer Science course.

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How Can Managers and Leaders Improve Efficiency in a Manufacturing Environment?

Strategy Driven

For example, in many factories, there is a need for Rotary Vane Vacuum Pump Repair. These types of pumping equipment are used across a wide range of manufacturing industries, from chemical manufacturing to woodworking facilities. They are commonly used to transport gasses to different parts of the production line environment.