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Arsenic, lead and other toxic metals found in tampons, study says | Science & Tech News
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Toxic metals have been found in tampons, scientists say, which could put women at greater risk of potentially fatal health conditions. Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley examined 30 tampons from 14 different brands and found all 16 metals they were testing for in each type. The metals found included arsenic, lead, mercury, nickel,…
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Europe’s biggest ever discovery of rare metals used to make phones and cars | Science & Tech News
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The largest discovery of rare earth metals in European history has sparked hopes of countering Chinese dominance in the sector. Swedish mining company LKAB said it found more than one million tonnes of the rare resources used to make smartphones, electric vehicles, wind turbines and speakers in the nation’s Arctic region. EU leaders hope the…