Apple built an empire around its sleek, shiny, height-of-cool brand. But that glossy image has been marred following recent media attention on Apple’s involvement with the Foxconn factory in Shenzen, China, where investigations have revealed the dark truth of where our iStuff comes from. CEH stood alongside nearly 40 students, outraged Apple customers, and representatives
We’ve all seen the rows and rows of “singing” cards at the drug store—cards that play songs, cards that coo something sweet or funny when you open them. They’re cute to give to your Valentine or a loved one on a special holiday, but that electronic magic embedded in them actually creates a whole bunch
From missiles and aircraft generators to ipods and tv monitors, rare earth metals are used in a vast amount of the products we use everyday. With the increase in production of tech gadgets comes an increase in global demand for rare earth metals–but that demand comes a cost. The mining, refining, and manufacturing processes used