The perfume / fragrance industry could be more transparent / ethical
By Hicbd
"'Lying about what natural raw materials they purportedly put in the bottle—that should be banned, unless the natural material is actually in the stuff at some decent percentage,” Turin says. 'What should also be banned is changing compositions and keeping the name. That too is false advertising.'...There's also the issue about perfumer and supply-chain transparency. “Who is the visionary behind the scent? Where are ingredients sourced, and are the local communities properly respected and compensated?'"
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Radical acceptance could be useful in therapy
By Hicbd
"Radical acceptance means practicing a conscious effort to acknowledge and honor difficult situations and emotions. Fully accepting things as they are, instead of ignoring, avoiding, or wishing the situation were different, can be a critical step in moving through a difficult experience to experiencing more meaning. The concept of radical acceptance falls under dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), which balances change-oriented goals with acceptance to help people regulate emotions, limit dysfunctional thinking, and improve motivation."
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Fentanyl detection capability could be improved at the U.S. / Mexico border
By Hicbd
"Commissioner Troy Miller, a 30-year veteran of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, told us almost all the fentanyl coming into the country is smuggled through legal ports of entry like here at San Ysidro, between San Diego and Tijuana. It's the busiest land port in the Western Hemisphere...More than 60,000 cars snake through 34 lanes 24-7. Officers have a minute or less to decide who gets a second look, and they only have the resources to search 8% of the cars. Dogs trained to sniff out fentanyl are some of their best assets. The cartels are constantly adapting, for example, hiding pills in gas tanks to mask the scent."
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Electric cars could be lighter to prevent pollution / safety issues
By Hicbd
"EVs are typically 30% heavier than gas-powered vehicles, which can cause their brakes and tires to wear out faster. This wear and tear can release toxic particles into the atmosphere....Some say that the extra weight of EVs, especially electric trucks and SUVs, can pose a risk to other drivers and pedestrians in a collision...Physical damage to an EV's high-voltage battery or vehicle can cause the immediate or delayed release of toxic and/or flammable gases and fire."
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Dogs / pets could be prescribed for depression
By Hicbd
"A strong advocate for dogs as a form of therapy, Middleton tells PEOPLE, "An ambition [of mine] is to get dogs to be on a prescription from doctors because I think there is an undeniable amount of things that dogs can do for us. [They] get us up in the morning and outside.'"
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Marathoning could be Everesting
By Hicbd
"George Mallory's Everesting attempt in 1994 was written up into an article in 2012, which first prompted others to take on this challenge. The widespread growth of GPS technology and social media - particularly Strava and Zwift - has been vital in allowing riders to accurately measure distance, elevation and height gain, while also sharing information about their ride. The writer and cyclist Andy van Bergen has been key to popularizing the idea through the Hells 500 group, which had been created as a social group to allow its members to complete and share cycling challenges. Hells 500 created the Everesting website, which established the parameters of the challenge, and started documenting attempts."
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Moneyball / clear data / 10-K reports could be built for government
By Hicbd
"As a business executive, he could study the annual 10-K reports that all publicly traded companies must file with the Securities and Exchange Commission to find out what his competitors were up to. But there was nothing analogous for the American government, from the federal level on down. That, he discovered, was partly the result of our uniquely fragmented system, and partly because of sheer disorganization and bureaucratic dysfunction."
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Air filtration / ventilation could decrease sickness
By Hicbd
"Broadly speaking, to reduce airborne infections, experts recommend that schools introduce outdoor air, use in-room portable HEPA filters and upgrade HVAC filters. Healthy air in schools is a long-term solution with broad health benefits, which can be key to managing allergies, asthma, and preventing airborne infections. With increased wildfires as a result of climate extremes, air filtration becomes an essential tool in classroom resilience. No matter the contaminant, cleaner air has been linked to improved cognitive function and academic performance."
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Breast cancer survivors could still get insurance-covered, annual diagnostic screenings
By Hicbd
"Women in general have a 1 in 8 or 12.5% chance of getting Breast Cancer. Once age 40 Doctor’s recommend an annual Mammogram. Breast Cancer warriors have a 6% chance of reoccurrence after a Mastectomy and are NOT offered annual mammograms or ANY annual Diagnostic Screenings."
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QLACs / fixed annuities could help with outliving retirement savings
By Hicbd
"Americans worried about outliving their retirement savings can benefit from a little-known, tax-advantaged scheme which will guarantee their income for life. From this year, savers can use up to $200,000 from their retirement accounts to purchase qualified longevity annuity contracts (QLACs). Previous contribution limitations stipulated you could only put $145,000 in QLAC or 25 percent of your income - depending on which figure was lowest."
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