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What to Know About GMO
In a few years, Artic Granny Smith and Artic Golden Delicious apples, genetically modified not to brown over the course of an afternoon’s snacking, will hit American supermarkets. These fruits have been engineered to eliminate the enzyme polyphenol oxidase, which causes browning. This engineered strain of apples is the first genetically modified food to be designed for purely aesthetic reasons. No genes have been added, only removed.
Are You Ready For GHS
On May 25, 2012, OSHA aligned the Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200 (HCS), with the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, better known as GHS.
Make Every Day National Safety Day
June is National Safety Month and it is a time when organizations focus on specific hazard awareness and safe practices. While emphasizing the importance of safety during June is great, the ultimate goal is to grow that behavior into a culture that exists every day of the year.
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Molecule Making Device
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Discovering Dollars in the Lab
Research grant awards from the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Science Foundation (NSF) are at an all-time low. As a result of this lack of funding, research labs must become strategic with their spending, more efficient with their inventory and more proactive when it comes to equipment maintenance and repair.