2 minutes reading time Garbage vacuum robot detects and removes cigarette butts using artificial intelligence Cigarette butts can be toxic to fish. Fortunately, Italian scientists have developed a robot to help curb beach pollution. Grocery chain Stop & Shop has announced that it will stop selling cigarettes and tobacco products in all 360 stores in […]
Why food recalls are increasing E. coli bacteria, metal and even a dead bat have been found in recalled foods. The number of food recalls is actually increasing. But that could actually be a good sign. Here’s why. USA TODAY Another recall has been issued for apple juice sold in Florida. The latest recall involves […]
Where Ohio residents live indicates their life expectancy. Life expectancy varies by zip code, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Across Ohio, life expectancy ranges from 60 years in a Columbus neighborhood to just over 89 years in a northeast Ohio city. In general, the life expectancy of Ohio residents […]
This week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the way for the first over-the-counter home test to detect syphilis antibodies in human blood. Test kits to detect syphilis have been available for several years, but none of the tests on the market have received FDA “marketing approval.” The new test kits come from the […]
The future of St. Mary’s Home for Children, which was the subject of a devastating report earlier this year detailing rampant chaos, abuse and mismanagement at the North Providence mental health treatment facility, appears uncertain. Concerns among state child care agencies grew last week, even as state leaders broke ground in Exeter on a new […]
Phish fans break camp after 2018 Curveball Festival is canceled Phish fans break camp on Friday morning, August 17, 2018, after the Curveball festival in Watkins Glen, New York, was canceled due to water issues. Brent Hallenbeck, Burlington Free Press So the forecast for Dover is not sunny. The skies over Mondegreen are, shall we […]
Silk’s dairy-free almond, coconut, cashew and oat milk, made in Canada, has been linked to listeriosis. Infection with the bacteria Listeria has led to three deaths and 20 illnesses, according to official figures. 2 dead in Ontario in listeriosis outbreak linked to plant-based milk recall Two people in Ontario have now died from listeriosis in […]
Thousands of cans of infant formula removed from shelves The Perrigo Company announced that elevated levels of vitamin D were found in a milk powder and that the recall impacts HEB and CVS stores across the United States. Fox – 10 Phoenix Candy sold at Walmart, Target and other retailers is being recalled due to […]
FORT GRATIOT – After a brief stay in downtown Port Huron, a retail store has moved to Birchwood Mall. Michele Seib, who also owns Shear Karma Hair Gallery at 3528 Pine Grove Avenue, opened Divine Designs — a clothing and merchandise store — in March on Huron Avenue, where former men’s clothing store Patrick and […]
ABILENE, Texas — The Cesar Chavez and GV Daniels recreation centers will be closed for renovations. The Rose Park Activity Center is one of two centers still open. “It’s going to get pretty busy here every day,” said Rose Park visitor Ron Ashmore. “I think it’ll be OK for a while. I’m glad the city […]
