March 18, 2019 — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it will issue a rule that bans the sale of methylene chloride to consumers but allows for its continued use in commercial products. The deadly chemical is found in paint and furniture strippers. Many stores, including Lowe’s and Walmart, had already stopped selling products with… Read More: EPA's Methylene Chloride Ban Excludes Workers »
In Tuesday’s Wall Street Journal, I review Loonshots, a new book on innovation written by biotech entrepreneur Safi Bahcall; the author’s key point is that innovation requires attention to organizational structure – it’s critical, Bahcall argues, to separate “artists” and “soldiers” yet allow their ideas to influence each other. Organizations seeking to cultivate innovation should… Read More: Enough With Culture — Focus On Structure, Biotech Entrepreneur Argues »
A group of MPs is calling for a tax on social media companies’ profits, saying the firms are operating in “an online wild west”. Its report, which follows a year-long inquiry into the health impact of social media, says the industry should do more to protect children and young people online. The government is due… Read More: MPs call for tax on social media companies »
Representational Purpose Only (Photo Credits: IANS) Brasilia, March 17: Besides being beneficial for heart, strength training can also reduce accumulation of fat in liver and improve blood glucose regulation, says a study on mice. The study, led by a team from the University of Campinas in Brazil, showed strength training can reduce fat stored in… Read More: Lift Weights for Healthy Liver! Strength Training May Help Reduce… »