Due to their stability and resistance to water and grease, PFAS chemicals (short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are used in a wide range industries, but they are harmful to health and the environment. Membranes containing PFAS are used in many semiconductor manufacturing processes, for example.

Images in a woman who had a Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System density of 2 and was 57 years old when she underwent screening with the artificial intelligence (AI) system. (A) Right mediolateral oblique full-field digital mammographic view shows AI-provided marking (square). The screening received a high AI examination score of 10 based on this lesion with a score of 89 out of 100. (B) Same image as in A, but with findings by the radiologists.

The Continental tire plant in Hefei, China, recently became the company’s latest production site to receive the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS sustainability certification. The globally recognized standard certifies that Continental meets specific sustainability standards. It also confirms the transparency of the traceability of the raw materials used in the production process. Certification of the raw materials enables Continental to ensure the end-to-end traceability of the materials from sustainable sources.