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Jetson One - Official Launch

2021-10-29T18:13:00.000-07:00

The Matrix Resurrections – Official Trailer 1

2021-09-09T12:17:00.001-07:00

The Velvet Underground — Official Trailer | Apple TV+

2021-09-03T20:04:00.001-07:00

Perseus the Greek cat gets three new legs

2021-07-17T22:56:00.001-07:00

The Cosmic Hoax: An Exposé

2021-07-04T18:55:00.001-07:00

Is Mycelium Fungus the Plastic of the Future?

2021-06-25T22:09:00.001-07:00

Can this paella robot cook better than a chef?

2021-05-23T07:00:00.001-07:00

Long working hours are a killer, WHO says

2021-05-17T07:36:00.001-07:00

Inside Elon Musk's underground loop tunnels in Las Vegas

2021-04-12T22:16:00.000-07:00

Study: Preservative Used in Pop-Tarts and Hundreds of Popular Foods May Harm the Immune System

2021-03-25T05:49:00.003-07:00

New Science Suggests the FDA Should Test All Food Chemicals for Safety

WASHINGTON – A food preservative used to prolong the shelf life of Pop-Tarts, Rice Krispies Treats, Cheez-Its and almost 1,250 other popular processed foods may harm the immune system, according to a new peer-reviewed study by Environmental Working Group.

For the study, published this week in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, EWG researchers used data from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Toxicity Forecaster, or ToxCast, to assess the health hazards of the most common chemicals added to food, as well as the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, which can migrate to food from packaging.

EWG’s analysis of ToxCast data showed that the preservative tert-butylhydroquinone, or TBHQ, has been found to harm the immune system both in both animal tests and in non-animal tests known as high-throughput in vitro toxicology testing. This finding is of particular concern during the coronavirus pandemic.

“The pandemic has focused public and scientific attention on environmental factors that can impact the immune system,” said Olga Naidenko, Ph.D., EWG vice president for science investigations and lead author of the new study. “Before the pandemic, chemicals that may harm the immune system’s defense against infection or cancer did not receive sufficient attention from public health agencies. To protect public health, this must change.”

TBHQ

TBHQ is a preservative that is pervasive in processed foods. It has been used in foods for many decades and serves no function besides increasing a product’s shelf life. Using new non-animal test results from ToxCast, EWG found that TBHQ affected immune cell proteins at doses similar to those that cause harm in traditional studies. Earlier studies have found that TBHQ might influence how well flu vaccines work and may be linked to a rise in food allergies.

PFAS

Using ToxCast, EWG analyzed all publicly available studies that show how PFAS migrate to food from packaging materials or processing equipment. This is the first known compilation of available research on PFAS migration from packaging to food. In 2017, nationwide tests showed that many fast-food chains used food wrappers, bags and boxes coated with highly fluorinated chemicals.

Human epidemiological studies show that PFAS suppresses immune function and decreases vaccine efficacy. Recently published research has also found a link between high levels of PFAS in the blood and the severity of Covid-19.

Surprisingly, for most PFAS, the ToxCast results did not match previous animal and human test data. This illustrates the limitations of this new chemical testing method. More research is needed to understand how PFAS harm the immune system.

Food Chemicals Regulation

The Food and Drug Administration’s approach to the regulation of food additives does not consider the latest science on the health harms of additives that may be legally added to processed foods manufactured in the U.S. Last year, EWG published Food Additives State of the Science, which highlighted additives known to increase the risk of cancer, harm the nervous system and disrupt the body’s hormonal balance.

Chemicals linked to health harms can be legally added to packaged foods because the FDA frequently allows food manufacturers to determine which chemicals are safe. Additives like TBHQ were approved by the FDA decades ago, and the agency does not consider new science to reassess the safety of food chemicals.

“Food manufacturers have no incentive to change their formulas,” said Scott Faber, senior vice president for government affairs at EWG. “Too often, the FDA allows the food and chemical industry to determine which ingredients are safe for consumption. Our research shows how important it is that the FDA take a second look at these ingredients and test all food chemicals for safety.”

Less Toxic Food Preservatives

Processed foods can be made without these potentially harmful ingredients, so shoppers should read labels carefully. TBHQ is often, though not always, listed on the ingredient label. It will be listed if it has been added to the product during manufacturing. But it can also be used in food packaging, particularly plastic packaging, in which case it may migrate to food.

EWG’s Food Scores database helps consumers find products made with healthier alternatives, and our Healthy Living app allows shoppers to scan products while in stores to choose a better option.

EWG recommends that immunotoxicity testing be prioritized for chemicals in food and food contact materials in order to protect public health from their potential harm to the immune system.

EWG also calls on the FDA to close the regulatory loophole that allows potentially unsafe food additives to remain on the market. The FDA should also promptly review additives like TBHQ to reflect new science.

https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/7/3332/htm

Surviving a Startup - New Book by Steve Hoffman

2021-03-10T08:24:00.002-08:00

Steve Hoffman Shares his Startup Wisdom in his New Book

New entrepreneurial book available now. Steve Hoffman aka Captain Hoff's new book "Surviving a Startup" gives entrepreneurs everything they need to know to overcome seemingly impossible odds and navigate their way to success.

Here is a snapshot of the interesting sections covered:

Devil’s Candy: Launching a Startup

Raising Venture Capital: Show Me the Money!

Bootstrapping It: Guerrilla Marketing and Growth Hacking

Unicorn Hunters: Finding Your Mojo

Scaling Up: Building a Billion-Dollar Business

Rules to Win By: Growth Leadership

Own Path

Full disclosure: I have been a mentor at Steve's program and the man is amazing. With his busy schedule, he could say two sentences to me and make a big impact. He has helped startups globally and he puts his knowledge into his latest book. I call it a book of startup wisdom.

Order "Surviving a Startup" now and our readers get the full Founders Space Online Startup Program free for 2 years. Order this special offer at https://bit.ly/3t7LqZ8

Lawyer declares ‘I am not a cat’ to judge in Zoom filter fiasco

2021-02-10T06:36:00.004-08:00

Just when you thought Zoom culture had brought you every embarrassing situation possible, from pantless politicians to parish council dust-ups and dildoes on shelves, it’s pulled another viral rabbit out of the hat.

Or rather, a kitten.

Lawyers (supposedly) deal in facts, but few will ever have to clarify their species to a judge.

Enter Texas lawyer Rod Ponton, whose Zoom settings meant he had to address a judge via the mouth of a very cute kitten. Unable to change the filter, he uttered a sentence that will be included in every 2021 end-of-year quiz:

‘I am not a cat.’

The judge, Roy Ferguson of Texas’s 394th judicial district, was sympathetic, replying, ‘I can see that.’

Carole Baskin is yet to comment on the matter

The Most Toxic Person In The Workplace – by Simon Sinek

2021-02-06T16:30:00.001-08:00

I Cast and Turned Cardboard Packing Material - You'll Never Believe The ...

2021-01-31T08:35:00.002-08:00

Kazu Hiro's Creates Amazing Lifelike Busts

2021-01-31T08:03:00.004-08:00

#KazuHiro #Makeup #Academy #LAArtShow Kazu Hiro's works at LA Art Show 2020 Kazu Hiro won the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling for the Darkest Hour (2017) and Bombshell (2019). http://kazustudios.com/

Seth Godin - Why You've Been Lied to About Where to Put Your Time, Energy, & Focus

2021-01-21T13:45:00.003-08:00

Are you struggling to accomplish your goals because you’re so focused on the outcome? If something “fails” or isn’t a “success,” do you let that eat away at your motivation and define who you are? It’s time for you to throw away everything you’ve learned about success and begin to shift your mindset to focus on your effort in everything you do, rather than the outcome. On this episode of Impact Theory, Tom Bilyeu is joined by author, entrepreneur, and teacher Seth Godin to discuss such matters and more as they explore why you need to stop focusing on outcomes and begin focusing on your efforts. They discuss why we’re all brainwashed from an early age, the power of streaks, feedback, and criticism, how to move through life with intention, why you have to put your work ‘on the hook,’ how to act with generosity, why making new mistakes is moves you closer to your goal, how to overcome imposter syndrome, and the power of having a group around you to provide constructive criticism.

Order Seth’s new book, “The Practice: Shipping Creative Work”: https://geni.us/kD6UWdp

Evernote Home: A Complete Walkthrough

2021-01-20T21:16:00.002-08:00

Home is a one-stop dashboard that consists of widgets designed to put your most relevant information front and center in a simple, organized view. In this video, Brittany will take you on a complete tour of Home, and demo what each new widget has to offer.

Ready to create your own Home in Evernote? Get started here: https://bit.ly/3iupaov

How I Use Todoist For Time blocking

2021-01-11T13:35:00.003-08:00

MFC Deck Overview

2021-01-11T13:34:00.003-08:00

An overview of the major features of MFC Deck, including Decks and Cards, Availability and Rate Limiting, NFC Tags, Trigger Server, Automations, Background Automations, and Custom Actions. Learn more at https://mfcdeck.com

Stardust – Official Trailer I HD I IFC Films

2020-10-29T07:09:00.003-07:00

Opening in theaters and VOD 25th

Director: Gabriel Range

Starring: Johnny Flynn, Jena Malone, Marc Maron

David Bowie is one of the most seminal legends in music history; but who was the man behind the many faces? In 1971, a 24-year-old fledgling David Bowie (Johnny Flynn) is sent to America to promote his newest record, The Man Who Sold the World. Leaving behind his pregnant wife Angie (Jena Malone), Bowie and his band embark on a makeshift coast-to-coast promotional tour with struggling Mercury Records publicist Rob Oberman (Marc Maron).

Michio Kaku: We'll Make Contact with Aliens in This Century

2020-10-12T20:48:00.001-07:00

The new Evernote is here!

2020-10-07T06:58:00.001-07:00

Evernote has been rebuilt from the ground up to help you capture inspiration, shape your ideas, and find the right note, right away. The new apps have better formatting controls, faster search, and a cleaner interface that’s more consistent across all your devices. Learn more about the new Evernote at https://evernote.com/whats-new Visit Evernote at https://evernote.com/

What's New: Todoist Boards

2020-09-23T06:59:00.001-07:00

Todoist is free to use. Sign up here: https://todoist.com Introducing Boards, a more visual way to organize your Todoist projects. From weekly meal plans to five-year business strategies, this new layout makes it easy to see the big picture of your projects and make progress from start to finish. Boards flip the traditional to-do list on its head by visualizing tasks as cards that can be dragged across customizable sections. Managing a team project? Drag tasks from To do → Doing → Done so everyone knows where things stand at a glance. Looking for a new job? Create a job search pipeline to move job listings from Leads → Applied → Interview → Hired so no opportunities fall through the cracks. Planning your wedding? Organize your tasks by month so you know what to focus on now (and what you can worry about later). Boards are now available on every platform. Open any project in Todoist, press the three dots icon in the top right, and select View as board. You’ll be able to rearrange your sections, create new ones, and drag your tasks to anywhere on your board.

Robot waiters aim to stem coronavirus spread

2020-09-20T09:45:00.001-07:00

An Italian-themed restaurant in Seoul is now promising the safe delivery of food to tables by using robots instead of humans.

Introducing the new Evernote for iOS

2020-09-16T06:34:00.001-07:00

s now easier than ever to capture, edit, and find what you need, when you need it. We’ve rebuilt Evernote for iOS to give you better formatting controls, faster search, and a cleaner interface—all to help you shape your ideas and stay focused. Get these improvements and so many more by updating your Evernote app or downloading the latest version from the iOS App Store: https://apple.co/2ZAkTHS Visit Evernote at https://evernote.com/