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First Responder-Focused Exo Games Brings Students and Experts Together – Podcast
Exoskeletons have high potential to support first responders, including reducing pain or risk of injury for those who work in fields like fire response, bomb disposal, and other critical areas of public safety. With the goal of supporting people on… more
Industry sectors:
Quality, ASTM Headquarters News

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How Olympic Sports are Made Safer by ‘Hidden’ Standards – Podcast
As the world heats up for the 2024 Paris Olympics, fans will be closely scrutinizing fouls, outs, and scores. But a second set of regulations hovers behind the action: safety standards. From the surfaces athletes play on to the headgear that reduces… more
Industry sectors:
Safety

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Why Waterparks Are Surging in Popularity Across the Globe – Podcast
Waterparks become a popular destination as summer approaches in the Northern hemisphere. From waterslides and wave pools to log flumes and inner tube rides, amusement parks provide a wide range of activities to have fun and cool off. Amusement ride… more
Industry sectors:
Safety

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How Roller Coasters Are Using Technology to Reach New Heights – Podcast
Amusement rides are entering the “EST” economy: tallest, fastest, highest, biggest. That’s according to amusement ride expert Franceen Gonzales, who spoke on the latest episode of ASTM International’s podcast, Standards Impact.   During the… more
Industry sectors:
Safety

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Following Asbestos Ban, What Is Next for Workers and Families? – Podcast
Asbestos was banned by a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ruling on March 18, 2024. Focused on chrysotile asbestos, the only known form of asbestos still used or imported in the U.S., the ruling follows decades of research and… more
Industry sectors:
Chemicals, Safety

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What TV Gets Wrong About Forensic Science – Podcast
Forensic science has become heavily romanticized thanks to beloved TV shows like CSI. In popular depictions, fast-thinking forensics experts apply cutting-edge tools to quickly crack open the big case. But how realistic are these scenarios? On the… more
Industry sectors:
Quality

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Biobased Plastic vs. Biodegradable Plastic – What's the Difference? Podcast
Plastic has become a hot-button issue in recent years. There is growing awareness of the risk of microplastics, as well as a great deal of excitement about biodegradable, compostable, and biobased plastics. What is the future of plastic – and what… more
Industry sectors:
Environment