Should you eighty-six the plastic in your kitchen? Here’s the scoop : NPR

Some chefs have switched from plastic cutting boards to wooden alternatives. One study of plastic cutting boards found that they shed as many as dozens of grams of microplastics per person per year. MyImages_Micha/Getty Images/iStockphoto hide caption toggle caption MyImages_Micha/Getty Images/iStockphoto It’s a plastic world out there. About 460 million metric tons of the material…

Should you eighty-six the plastic in your kitchen? Here’s the scoop : NPR

Some chefs have switched from plastic cutting boards to wooden alternatives. One study of plastic cutting boards found that they shed as many as dozens of grams of microplastics per person per year. MyImages_Micha/Getty Images/iStockphoto hide caption toggle caption MyImages_Micha/Getty Images/iStockphoto It’s a plastic world out there. About 460 million metric tons of the material…

From floods to fires: Investing in technologies that make communities more resilient

Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, intense, and costly. In 2024 alone, global natural disasters resulted in an estimated $368 billion in economic losses, with 60% of these losses uninsured, highlighting a substantial protection gap (Insurance Business). Looking ahead, a 2024 World Economic Forum report predicts that by 2050, climate-intensified natural disasters could lead…

From floods to fires: Investing in technologies that make communities more resilient

Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, intense, and costly. In 2024 alone, global natural disasters resulted in an estimated $368 billion in economic losses, with 60% of these losses uninsured, highlighting a substantial protection gap (Insurance Business). Looking ahead, a 2024 World Economic Forum report predicts that by 2050, climate-intensified natural disasters could lead…

Trump aims to lower drug prices with new executive order : Shots

President Trump, joined by National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., talks about an executive order aimed at reducing the cost of prescription drugs. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images President Trump is taking aim at U.S. drug prices with an…

Gut Microbes Influence How You Handle Stress

Some people are better able to weather life’s storms than others. While factors like genetics, upbringing and coping skills play a role in stress resilience, scientists are uncovering an unexpected player in this complex equation: the trillions of microorganisms residing in your gut. In fact, research suggests the composition of your gut microbiome, the vast…

MCP for DevOps, NetOps, and SecOps: Real-World Use Cases and Future Insights

MCP for DevOps, NetOps, and SecOps: Real-World Use Cases and FutureInsights In the previous post on MCP for DevOps: Architecture and Components, we discussed what MCP is and is not. We dove into a few architectural components and gently touched on use cases. Now, let’s explore a few possible use cases for MCP in DevOps/NetOps/SecOps. I…

MCP for DevOps, NetOps, and SecOps: Real-World Use Cases and Future Insights

MCP for DevOps, NetOps, and SecOps: Real-World Use Cases and FutureInsights In the previous post on MCP for DevOps: Architecture and Components, we discussed what MCP is and is not. We dove into a few architectural components and gently touched on use cases. Now, let’s explore a few possible use cases for MCP in DevOps/NetOps/SecOps. I…