Talc is a naturally occurring, soft silicate mineral that is mined from the earth. Its chemical name is hydrous magnesium silicate. In finely powdered form, talc absorbs moisture well and helps cut ...

An NHS trust has paid a six-figure sum to relatives of a hospital porter who claimed asbestos caused his death. Geoff King, 76, worked for 21 years at Poole Hospital in areas contaminated with ...

Man using laptop working on his side hustle at home. If you’re looking to start a side hustle in 2026, you’re not alone. Research from SurveyMonkey found that 37% of workers already have a side hustle ...

ESCANABA, MI — Regulators are cracking down on an Upper Peninsula municipal landfill after inspectors repeatedly found asbestos waste exposed and disturbed without required safety measures. In October ...

Side hustles are a great way to earn extra money on top of your job or small business. But popular side hustles like pet sitting, mobile car washing, or freelancing may not be the right fit for you.

It's that time of the year when a lot of us are settling in to rewatch favorite holiday movies. And what would holiday movies be without snow? Fake snow, to be precise. NPR producer Danny Hensel looks ...

Many beloved holiday movies share this one special effect: fake snow. We look at the history of fake snow and the technology behind crafting it has evolved. It's that time of the year when a lot of us ...