American consumers of Korean cosmetics and skin-care products are bulk buying, as President Trump threatens 25 percent tariffs on imports.
Tag: Skin
Robots Get a Fleshy Face (and a Smile) in New Research
Researchers at the University of Tokyo published findings on a method of attaching artificial skin to robot faces to protect machinery and mimic human expressiveness.
The Skin-Deep Physics of Sidewinder Snakes
A close-up on snake skin helped scientists work out what might help certain snakes navigate sandy surfaces.
India Debates Skin-Tone Bias as Beauty Companies Alter Ads
America’s intense conversation on race has focused attention on a type of discrimination that has long vexed India.
New Zealand Seeks Human Skin to Treat Volcano Burn Victims
The country’s need highlights a little-known type of organ donation.
Breast Milk Is Teeming With Bacteria — That’s Good for the Baby
Breast-fed milk may nourish a baby’s microbiome in ways that bottled breast milk can’t.
‘Insult to China’: A Model’s Freckles Spark an Online Storm
Images of Jing Wen for the Spanish fashion label Zara stirred a fierce debate on race, beauty, and how Asian women are depicted by global brands.
Rwanda Cracks Down on Skin Bleaching Agents by Seizing Cosmetics
Pointing to the chemicals’ harmful health effects, the country has begun enforcing its ban on bleaching agents, especially hydroquinone and mercury.