Fighting toxins in the home
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Efforts to prevent health and environmental threats caused by bisphenol A present in commonly used plastic consumer products and other toxins in unused pharmaceuticals have earned the SciAm 50 Trends in Business, Policy and Research Award.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2008
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Gadget envy
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The PalmOne Treo 600 combines the functions of a wireless phone, camera and PDS in a small package weighing six ounces. The unit is expensive, $450 with T-Mobile service, and lacks some of the functionality of competing Pocket PC phones.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2004
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Fire in the sky
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Issues concerning the occurrence of geomagnetic storms are presented. The detection of surges in the solar wind has important implications for the protection of satellites which are owned by telecommunications companies.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
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