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To date, the majority of stem cells have been obtained from adult stem cells or fetal tissue following termination. But researchers at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital in London have now successfully extracted stem cells from the amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus in the womb, which acts as a protective barrier during pregnancy. Cellcolabs,
In the world of beauty and skincare, Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber are making waves. However, only one brand can stand tall in this sustainability battle. Rare Beauty: Selena Gomez’s Vision for a Better Beauty The Founder’s Mission “I wanted to create a thoughtfully made brand, inside and out. From the products to the packaging,
Nowadays, people all across the world are influenced by the beauty industry. While the cosmetics market permeates all walks of life, it has several issues, such as the negative effects it has on psychological well-being and subpar quality items. Many of us are unaware of the synthetic chemicals we slather onto our skin when it
On September 14 -16, 2022, the Forsyth Institute will host the “Forsyth Dentech 2022”, the leading oral health technology innovation conference. Following the successful inaugural event in 2021, when more than 400 inventors, investors, and leaders from 28 countries attended, this year’s conference will bring together global leaders in research, investment, and industry to discuss
The catastrophic COVID-19 pandemic illustrates the importance of preparedness against zoonotic disease spillover events (or against laboratory accidents involving zoonotic pathogens). The One Health concept is gaining traction among policymakers, public health professionals, and the public. Ideally, instead of playing “whack-a-mole” with zoonoses, we should be strategically preventing them or at least developing rapid deployment
The Rwanda Climate Services for Agriculture project demonstrates significant productivity, income, food security and women’s empowerment benefits for 110,000 participating farmers. On this World Telecommunications and Information Society Day, we reflected on the ways the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) has been investing in digital transformation. One program that has
Fires blazing across the Western United States have claimed dozens of lives, destroyed countless properties, displaced hundreds of thousands of residents, and worsened air quality at a time when the coronavirus pandemic threatens respiratory health. The ominous skies are a preview of what’s to come in a world of continued inaction on climate change. What
Once they’re able to understand expected shifts in production, livelihoods or environmental outcomes, farmers can adapt resource management strategies and be better prepared to manage risks. Built around the largest agricultural meta-analysis to date, ERA is designed to support science-based decision-making and the identification of locally adapted but scalable options. What do small-scale farmers, private-sector investors,
This article is part of an editorial collaboration with BCorporation. The BCorp Series can be found here. The original publication can be found here. With a Healthy Planet in Mind, Companies Put Environment Among Primary Stakeholders Certified B Corporations aren’t waiting for government action to start addressing the changes in our climate. The B Impact Assessment, used to
Alex Strohl is a Madrid born, French photographer whose work is characterized by his extraordinary existence. Instead of creating contrived scenes, Strohl creates authentic moments, continually blurring the lines between work and life. Strohl’s photography has been featured in prestigious publications such as Forbes, Vanity Fair, and Gentleman’s Journal; his client lists includes dozens of
The Western Sahara scandal. The last colonial war in Africa is still unresolved, in spite of over 40 years of efforts on the part of the United Nations. A people has been destroyed, its rights to its native soil confiscated, half of its people living in refugee camps – three generations now that have never
A world without war. That was the dream of the United Nations’ founding fathers. They had lived through World War II and they didn’t want a repeat of the atrocities and destruction they had witnessed. They wanted permanent peace for future generations. It never happened. Seventy years have now passed since the creation of the United Nations,