Tea Leaves Can Steep Away Lead, Study Finds
Researchers found that compounds in black and green tea leaves acted like “little Velcro” hooks on lead molecules.
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Brewing tea removes heavy metals from water, study finds
Scientists say consumption of the beverage may have health benefit by reducing intake of metals such as lead . The medicinal effect of a cup of tea is no surprise to anybody who has headed straight ...The Guardian - 3d -
Xbox’s AI initiative with Muse is an attempt to read the tea leaves, not the room
Earlier today, the heads of Microsoft’s Xbox division revealed Muse, a generative AI model that intends to create both visuals and gameplay for games. The model, which was trained on the largely ...VentureBeat - Feb. 19 -
Study finds hundreds of contaminants in U.S. drinking water
A new report from the nonprofit Environmental Working Group shows millions of Americans are drinking water tainted with unsafe levels of chemicals, metals and radioactive substances. Sydney Evans, ...CBS News - 1d -
Wildfires becoming less frequent but more destructive, study finds
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Hurricane-proof skyscrapers vulnerable to less powerful windstorms, study finds
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Every hour children spend on screens raises chance of myopia, study finds
Experts warn young people should have limited use of devices and spend more time outdoors. Every hour young people spend in front of screens increases their chance of being shortsighted, ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Cardiac arrest in athletes did not increase during pandemic, study finds
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Judiciary in England and Wales facing ‘recruitment crisis’, study finds
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Total collapse of vital Atlantic currents unlikely this century, study finds
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