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1/27/2023

‘High levels’ of microplastics in operating theatres

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Should we be worried about microplastics in hospitals? 9 out of 11 electric blankets bought online by Which? fail safety tests. How BuzzFeed’s planning to use AI to help with its content. In this episode:

Professor of environmental toxicology on the potential effects of microplastics to the human body
Electric blankets sold on AliExpress, Amazon, eBay and Wish fail Which? tests
New test could detect Alzheimer’s disease 3.5 years before diagnosis
Scientists confirm identity of 17th century Dutch warship off Eastbourne coast
Slow start for Government’s green heating scheme
Sugar tax ‘prevents thousands of cases of obesity per year’ in older girls
Pilot whale stranding shows impact of climate change, say scientists
How BuzzFeed’s planning to use AI tools to personalise its content

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