Carbon nanotubes, or CNT, are being used to make products stronger, lighter, faster, and more efficient. But are they safe? A growing body of research is raising concerns over the hazards presented by some forms of the material. As ever though, the risk to health depends on who is exposed to what
Relationships are hard. It takes a lot of work and a lot of practice to get things right in a relationship. Even though they’re all different, there are still some universal no no’s that we should be aware of. Here are a few common habits that can harm any relationship. Disclaimer: If you can rela
What make advanced materials potentially harmful? In part 5 of this Risk Bites series on advanced materials, we explore what characteristics of materials affect their safety, and increase their potential risks to human health. Risk Bites was created by Andrew Maynard. This week's video was prod
Nail polish hardeners that work with UV radiation are used in many nail salons. They are also available for use at home. But the UV-A radiation used is basically carcinogenic. We were asked how harmful the devices can be to the skin: In the video, we explain how UV-A radiation works, what to conside
5G is the upcoming standard in mobile communication. What do we know about the health effects? Original: "Federal Office for Radiation Protection" Original: German. All translations in this video have been done by the alugha AI.
Everyone now has one at home and we also have Wi-Fi more and more often when we're on the road. We were asked if that was actually still good. Or is that perhaps dangerous after all? Spoiler: No, health hazards do not emanate from the Wi-Fi networks, we explain why in the video. Original: "Federal
Have you gone through trauma? If you suffer from lasting effects of trauma like negative self-talk and low self-esteem, your internal beliefs might be hurting your mental health. To help you become more aware of these beliefs to better your mental health, we made this video. Disclaimer: This video
Self-improvement is not a new phenomenon for human beings. It’s been shown in advertising commercials and just generally seeing people living “better” lives than us. But the self-improvement culture can make us feel disempowered like we should be someone else. Watch this video to know why. Disclai
If you're breathing radioactive radon gas, how dangerous is it?, and what's the likelihood of you getting lung cancer? Risk Bites looks at radon safety, and the potential harm that being exposed to this radioactive gas can cause . #radon #risk #safety #exposure USEFUL LINKS US Environmental P
A California judge is requiring cancer warning labels on coffee. So we thought we’d take look at some of the other highly improbable risks associated with your cup of joe. We love a good cup of coffee at Risk Bites. So we were rather dismayed to discover that California judge William le Jeunesse ha
How do you work out how safe or dangerous a chemical or some other substance is? This week's Risk Bites takes a look at chemical safety, and estimating health risk from chemical exposure. This week's Risk Bites team: David Faulkner (post-production) Andrew Maynard (all the other stuff) Risk Bite
We'll be tackling the risks of nanoparticles and other particles more fully when Risk Bites launches formally in November. But until then, here's a roller-coaster ride of a video on what might be important when thinking about the risks and benefits or nanoparticles - or any other particles for that
