The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Not all acts of extinction are to be regretted.
Category: Hazardous and Toxic Substances
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Lead in Beethoven’s Hair Offers New Clues to Mystery of His Deafness
The New York Times – Music:
Using powerful technologies, scientists found staggering amounts of lead and other toxic substances in the composer’s hair that may have come from wine, or other sources.
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At Boucheron, Even Asbestos is Precious
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The house’s creative director says Cofalit, commonly used for road building, was an interesting alternative to use in pieces like a high jewelry brooch.
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Hair Straighteners May Pose a Small Risk for Uterine Cancer, Study Finds
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A national study suggests a link to this particular cancer among women who reported frequent use of the chemical products.
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‘Invisible Demons’ Review: Capturing an Air Quality Crisis
The New York Times – Film:
The filmmaker Rahul Jain assembles a series of devastating panoramas in this documentary about air and water pollution in New Delhi.
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Why Don’t Many Hotels Install Carbon Monoxide Alarms?
The New York Times – Travel:
Three carbon monoxide deaths at a resort in the Bahamas called attention to the dangers of the odorless gas. In the U.S., where it often takes multiple poisonings for hotels to install alarms, a debate about detector policies has been intensifying.