Pfizer Says Its Coronavirus Vaccine Is Over 90% Effective
November 9, 2020, Politico
The better-than-expected result is the first Phase III data from any of the four candidates now in the final stage of testing in the U.S. That result is “encouraging but preliminary,” experts said.
How China And The US Threaten The World Trading System
November 4, 2020, The Diplomat
The world’s two biggest economies are also threats to the global trading system. As China became more integrated into the global system, its use of coercion to serve its interests increased. Tensions between the U.S. and China have heightened.
Recalls in Review: Lithium-ion Batteries
November 4, 2020, Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
The CPSC has conducted at least 64 recalls involving lithium-ion batteries since 2006. The number of recalls rose substantially in 2016 and 2017, many of which were related to the rechargeable lithium-ion batteries inside hoverboards and laptop computers. The Commission took a more active role in warning consumers about the hazards posed by the batteries after two incidents of overheating lead to serious house fires in March and October of 2017.
E-scooters To Get Fake Engine Noises To Warn Pedestrians
November 3, 2020, The Daily Mail
E-scooters will be fitted with artificial noises to warn pedestrians they are coming. Experts are looking into which sound would be most effective to alert other road users that the vehicles are approaching. Fake engine sounds are being considered.
Stay Cool Under Pressure Without Appearing Cold
November 5, 2020, Harvard Business Review
If you handle stress with ease, while your boss and team become wound ever tighter, you may give the impression that you don’t care about the work. Being cool under stress is an asset, but your colleagues may read your nature as “nonchalance.”
Harvard Study Says Flying During Pandemic Is Low-Risk
October 29, 2020, AARP
Air travel now is no more risky than going to a grocery store, says a Harvard report. Researchers found “a relatively very low risk of acquiring COVID-19 while flying” due to air-filtering systems and requirements that passengers wear masks.
Streamline Your Chemical Management With SAAS
Nov. 5, 2020, Occupation Health Safety
As part of a comprehensive environmental, health and safety (EHS) program, preventing exposure to chemical hazards is critical to protecting your employees. Preventing chemical hazard exposure starts with a safety data sheet (SDS) management system designed to support the elimination, substitution, exposure control or use of hazardous materials.
CDC Advises: How To Celebrate Thanksgiving Safely
November 4, 2020, CNET
Just because the holidays won’t look the same this year as others, there are still ways to celebrate holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah, Thanksgiving and New Year’s safely, according to the CDC Holiday Guidelines and other health authorities.
AG Landry Warns about Recalled Children’s Products
November 5, 2020, Myarklamiss.com
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is warning parents about several children’s products that have recently been recalled. General Landry said, “In order to help ensure the well-being of all Louisiana children, I urge parents and guardians to take a brief moment to learn about these recalled products.”
Manufacturing History From The Year You Were Born
November 7, 2020, Winston Salem Journal
A synopsis of how manufacturing evolved during—and steered the evolution of—an American century defined by advances so revolutionary that their impact is still being felt today.
The Great E-Scooter Debate
November 5, 2020, Axios
Fun, helpful and convenient or dangerous eyesores for the young? Whichever side you take, shared e-scooters are coming in March to New York City — that is, to the four boroughs other than Manhattan.
UK Creates Technology Hub For More ‘Ethical’ Business With China
November 7, 2020, Economic Times
The UK government has published guidance it says will help UK firms negotiate the “ethical, legal and commercial” questions they may encounter in China, or when working with Chinese businesses, and safeguard national security concern.
Honoring Our Heroes
SPSP Website
SPSP makes a permanent home for the salute poster at its website.
