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New 3D printed ivory alternative creates ‘deceptively authentic-looking substitutes’

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Some 100 African elephants are killed each day by ivory-seeking poachers , but a new innovation may finally put a stop to the blood-soaked illegal trade.  Austrian scientists at Vienna University of Technology developed an alternative that is 3D printed and polished ‘to create deceptively authentic-looking substitutes.’ Called ‘Digory,’ it consists of synthetic resin and … Read more

France LIMITS sale of nicotine substitutes to avoid stockpiling

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France has limited the sale of nicotine substitutes to avoid stockpiling after research suggested the addictive substance could have the potential to protect people from contracting the coronavirus. The government said that until May 11, when the country’s lockdown is planned to gradually begin lifting, pharmacies would only be able to sell a maximum of … Read more