Industry consumes large quantities of solvents. These solvents, thanks to their ability to dissolve or disperse other chemical substances, are mainly used in separation processes where the solvent selectively dissolves a product from a mixture, or to reduce viscosity in some production processes (e.g., in paints and coatings). Solvents also appear in cosmetic formulations, in…
DetailsGut health, a key factor In 2010, FAO, OIE and WHO formally joined with the aim of working together to prevent and control risks to human, animal and ecosystem health. This idea is based on the “One Health” concept, which was defined more than a century ago as the connection between human health, animal health…
DetailsWhat are the effects of sunlight on skin? Visible sunlight covers the wavelengths from 400 to 780 nm, and is a small part of the entire spectrum of radiation emitted by the sun. So-called infrared radiation corresponds to wavelengths longer than 780 nm, while ultraviolet radiation is defined as having a wavelength shorter than 400…
DetailsWatch this video. It takes just over 2 minutes for a room to burn completely from the moment a fire breaks out. At the same time, according to the Madrid Fire Brigade yearbook 2020, the average reaction time of firefighters to a fire (from the time the alert is received until arrival at the scene…
DetailsNowadays we are living in a completely opposite situation to that of a few years ago, when meat consumption was on the rise and pulse consumption was reduced as if it were a second-class product. Today, the growing interest in not only healthy but also environmentally sustainable food, as well as other factors such as,…
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