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Mailman-led research team develops low-cost triboelectricity generation mechanism

Ajay A. Pillai, a postman from Karakkad, and his research team developed a low-cost triboelectricity generator which can be used in medical devices, touch screens, wearable gizmos, sports equipment, and security systems. The prototype uses graphene oxide with silver nanoparticles paper on a Teflon fabric to generate a peak electricity…

The Hindu

Chemical industry used big tobacco’s tactics to conceal evidence of PFAS risks

DuPont or 3M scientists discovered PFAS toxicity internally, but did not publish findings or report them to the EPA, study says

The Guardian - US

Are air fryers toxic? We asked the experts for the truth about the TikTok rumours

The experts explain whether air fryers are toxic, following a rise in TikTok videos claiming the kitchen appliance can make you ill.

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Are air fryers toxic? Experts weigh up the facts

Following the recent TikTok videos claiming that air fryers are toxic, we ask the experts to clear things up

Ideal Home

How a major chemical company is moving into the future while reckoning with a dangerous legacy

Does the world's tech present—and future—require PFAS?

Fortune

5 foods you should never cook in a non-stick pan

Don’t cook these foods with your non-stick pan… or you could destroy it!

The truth about the safety of your non-stick pans, scratched pots and cookware

The choice over which is best depends on what type of cook you are, not on the health risks from the material.

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You've read the scary headlines – but rest assured, your cookware is safe

“Are nonstick pans toxic”? “Can aluminium cookware cause dementia?” “Are my scratched pans still safe?” That’s just a sample of a few worrying headlines about the safety of our pots and pans recently.

The Conversation

‘Teflon’ Elon wins again as jury rejects fraud claim over tweets

Elon Musk proved once again that he’s difficult to beat in court.

Tribune News Service

Robin Abcarian: What's wrong? You didn't want that vacuum cleaner for Christmas?

This is the season of high hopes, great expectations and, to be honest, grave disappointment.

Los Angeles Times

You eat microplastic when Teflon cracks

A new study counted the number of microplastic contaminants that emerged from a cracked nonstick pan

Salon

Scientists estimate how much toxic microplastic comes off Teflon-coated pans during cooking

Findings highlight potential exposure risk to Teflon plastic debris during daily cooking

The Independent UK

Northwestern professor takes on ‘forever chemicals,’ and he just might win

William Dichtel’s research with colleague Brittany Trang found that heating a combination of a widely used solvent and lye can destroy many types of common cancer-causing PFAS found in Teflon pans and many other products.

Chicago Sun-Times

Best umbrellas for rain: Stylish options to brighten gloomy UK days

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Non-stick pan chemicals affect the liver

PFAS can be found in cleaning products, nonstick cookware and fast food containers and wrappers

Inverse

You'll use these cheap, clever things at least twice a day because they're SO damn helpful

While you are on your way to acquiring your dreams, you’ll use these cheap, clever things at least twice a day because they’re so unbelievably helpful.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Scientists to Treat Disabling Headaches with Teflon Patch

Thousands of people suffering from a disabling headache condition could soon be cured by a patch of Teflon implanted inside the brain, The Daily Mail reported. The pioneering treatment is designed to block pain messages along a major nerve, and research suggests it is highly effective. Data due to be…

Fortune

Teflon’s River of Fear

Chemical giant Chemours is facing off against residents of North Carolina in a battle over a potentially harmful compound used to make nonstick pans.

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