On March 1, 2015 -- 60 Minutes ran a report on Lumber Liquidators laminated flooring outgassing formaldehyde. The outgassing remains at levels that exceed California Air Resources Board acceptable limits. Said limits, adopted by congress in the Formaldehyde Standards Act of 2010, will take effect across the country this year.
A pair of hunters recently discovered one of the few woolly rhinos, and the only calf, found in Russia.
Scientists are now examining the body for any usable DNA. This DNA would determine which living rhino is most closely related to the one found. This practice is not unique. Other studies, also, work to determine the lineage of other animals and even people.
Contending with atmospheric pollutants is something that most entities must sustain, no matter how big or small the operation. The US military is one of the biggest innovators in the world, listing its R&D budget at over $50 billion a year. Those innovators constantly look to innovate, it is in their DNA, but sometimes their stumbling block is finding inspiration.
The combination of recent innovations in robotics, artificial intelligence, materials, additive manufacturing, and nanoenergetics is changing our strategic dominance.