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Tear gas in use in France 2007 Exploded tear gas canister in the air in Greece. Tear gas, also known as a lachrymatory agent or lachrymator (from Latin lacrima 'tear'), sometimes colloquially known as "mace" after the early commercial self-defense spray, is a chemical weapon that stimulates the nerves of the lacrimal gland in the eye to produce tears.
Mace is the brand name of an early type of aerosol self-defense spray invented by Alan Lee Litman in the 1960s. The first commercial product of its type, Litman's design packaged phenacyl chloride (CN) tear gas dissolved in hydrocarbon solvents into a small aerosol spray can, [1] usable in many environments and strong enough to act as a deterrent and incapacitant when sprayed in the face.
In 2008, 3M created the Renewable Energy Division within 3M's Industrial and Transportation Business to focus on Energy Generation and Energy Management. [ 85 ] [ 86 ] In late 2010, the state of Minnesota sued 3M for $5 billion in punitive damages, claiming they released PFCs —classified a toxic chemical by the EPA—into local waterways. [ 87 ]
Typically, dementia is associated with classic symptoms like confusion and memory loss. But new research finds that there could be a less obvious risk factor out there: your cholesterol levels ...
3M-54TE: 8.9 m (29 ft) 200 kg (440 lb) 300 km (190 mi) Surface ship Surface ship Thrust vectoring booster [citation needed] 3M-54TE1: Sea-skimming; Terminal speed: Mach 0.8; Thrust vectoring booster 3M-14TE: 450 kg (990 lb) Land inertial guidance; Thrust vectoring booster
Idaho can enforce a first-of-its-kind "abortion trafficking" law against those who harbor or transport a minor to get an abortion out of state without parental consent, a federal appeals court ...
Although President-elect Donald Trump's children don't currently have White House roles in his second term, he's recently announced picks from his extended family by marriage to manage foreign ...
The compound perfluorooctanesulfonamide (PFOSA), a PFOS precursor, was an ingredient [8] and also has been described as the "key ingredient" [9] of Scotchgard. Under US EPA pressure, [ 10 ] in May 2000, 3M announced the phaseout of the production of PFOA , PFOS, and PFOS-related products.