• Household dust is much more complex than the various sized particles used by standard vacuum cleaner tests. (dyson.co.uk)
  • Real dust is a complex matrix of components including dust mites, dust mite faeces, bacteria, mould, small insects and particles. (dyson.co.uk)
  • Dust and dirt particles are, in comparison, quite large. (aflglobal.com)
  • There is some evidence that the Moon has a tenuous layer of moving dust particles constantly leaping up from and falling back to the Moon's surface, giving rise to a "dust atmosphere" that looks static but is composed of dust particles in constant motion. (wikipedia.org)
  • Positive charges build up until the tiniest particles of lunar dust (measuring 1 micrometre and smaller) are repelled from the surface and lofted anywhere from metres to kilometres high, with the smallest particles reaching the highest altitudes. (wikipedia.org)
  • A new technique is described which can measure low molecular weight compounds adsorbed onto dust particles in a simple yet accurate way. (karger.com)
  • This method enables the analysis of volatile organic as well as inorganic compounds adsorbed onto dust particles, many of which are difficult to analyse together in one single analysis using conventional methods. (karger.com)
  • Particulate matter in wildfire smoke includes microscopic bits of organic chemicals, metals, soil or dust particles and allergens such as pollen or mold spores that are suspended in the air. (lhsfna.org)
  • In the case of alpha EM radiation, the radioactive source material will be floating or passing, stuck to clothing, skin or hair in the form of particulate (sub-micron sized radioactive dust particles). (godlikeproductions.com)
  • A non-cleanroom robot might emit a relatively low number of particles - at least when compared with its human counterparts. (manufacturingchemist.com)
  • Like any mechanism, robots can shed particles from belts, gasses from hoses, and dust particles from the movement of the end effectors. (manufacturingchemist.com)
  • Large PM10 pollutant particles include dust from roads and construction sites. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Colloidal DPC particles play a pivotal role in the coating process of various hair dyes, ensuring the uniform coloring of human hair through intermolecular interactions such as hydrogen bonding. (bvsalud.org)
  • Particles in the air like dust, dirt, soot, and smoke are one kind of air pollution called particulate matter. (cdc.gov)
  • Background: Recent animal studies have suggested the potential for wide-ranging health effects resulting from exposure to carbon nanotubes and nanofibers (CNT/F). To date, no studies in the US have directly examined the relationship between occupational exposure and potential human health effects. (cdc.gov)
  • Rosenfeld says single dose studies do not accurately reflect exposure to BPA in real life situations, so the research results are likely underestimating the amount of BPA that might accumulate in the body. (ens-newswire.com)
  • Rosenfeld, an associate professor in biomedical sciences, conducted the first study to examine concentrations of BPA in animals after exposure through a regular, daily diet, which she says is a better method to mirror the chronic and continuous exposure to BPA that occurs in animals and humans. (ens-newswire.com)
  • In the study, published in the June 6 issue of the journal "Environmental Health Perspectives," Rosenfeld and her team continuously exposed mice to BPA through their feed, which is considered the primary route of exposure to this chemical in animals and humans. (ens-newswire.com)
  • We believe that these mouse model studies where the BPA exposure is through the diet is a more accurate representation of what happens to BPA as the human body attempts to processes this toxic substance," said Rosenfeld. (ens-newswire.com)
  • When BPA is taken through the food, the active form may remain in the body for a longer period of time than when it is provided through a single treatment, which does not reflect the continuous exposure that occurs in animal and human populations," she said. (ens-newswire.com)
  • Specifically, Rosenfeld's research is challenging the dosing method used in an often-cited 2002 study of BPA exposure and blood concentrations in human subjects. (ens-newswire.com)
  • Conducted by German researcher Wolfgang Völkel at the University of Würzburg, this study is considered a cornerstone for current U.S. Food and Drug Administration guidelines on acceptable BPA exposure for humans. (ens-newswire.com)
  • Public health officials and project managers concerned with appropriate actions to take at hazardous waste sites may want information on levels of exposure associated with more subtle effects in humans or animals (LOAEL) or exposure levels below which no adverse effects (NOAEL) have been observed. (cdc.gov)
  • Estimates of exposure levels posing minimal risk to humans (MRLs) have been made, where data were believed reliable, for the most sensitive noncancer effect for each exposure duration. (cdc.gov)
  • As these kinds of health effects data become available and methods to assess levels of significant human exposure improve, these MRLs will be revised. (cdc.gov)
  • No studies were located regarding lethality in humans or animals after inhalation exposure to thallium. (cdc.gov)
  • No studies were located in humans or animals regarding the effects on the respiratory, hematological, musculoskeletal, hepatic, renal, and dermal/ocular systems after inhalation exposure to thallium. (cdc.gov)
  • It is concluded that GC-UV may be used as an alternative or to complement other methods for measuring chemicals in indoor dusts, thus improving survey and control of the human exposure to particle-bound irritants and other chemicals. (karger.com)
  • The alert provides recommendations for minimizing the risk for exposure to organic dusts and for the use of respirators. (cdc.gov)
  • Using a variety of techniques, Che was able to rule out that the sodium chloride was the result of contamination from sources such as human sweat, the sample preparation process or exposure to laboratory moisture. (arizona.edu)
  • Human exposure to the pesticides that exist exposure on health outcomes. (cdc.gov)
  • Data on inhalational exposure to ricin in humans are limited. (cdc.gov)
  • Dioxin is toxic to humans and when inhaled through exposure to fumes can accumulate in the human body and be transmitted from mothers to babies via the placenta. (who.int)
  • exposure concentration on particle retention in histologic sections from rats and humans. (cdc.gov)
  • A total of four separate multivariable logistic regression models were developed to examine associations between reported exposure to smoke, dust, debris, or odor with any reported symptom in the general public. (cdc.gov)
  • Procedures to avoid rodent droppings and exposure include properly disposing of trash and clutter, moving woodpiles away from residences, properly airing out cabins and buildings prior to reoccupation, and avoiding creating dust when cleaning buildings with signs of rodent infestation. (medscape.com)
  • We visited the prisons in June 2013, interviewed employees about their work practices and exposures, looked at the ventilation system in selected buildings, and met with prison staff to learn about their efforts to reduce dust exposures at work. (cdc.gov)
  • One of the most common illnesses is organic dust toxic syndrome (ODTS), a respiratory and systemic illness that can follow exposures to heavy concentrations of organic dusts contaminated with microorganisms. (cdc.gov)
  • Dust mite droppings, dead bodies of dust mites, and small insects are included as allergens. (dyson.co.uk)
  • The size of dust mite allergen, mould spores and other insect allergens is often between 0.5 to 5 microns. (dyson.co.uk)
  • All of our research has shown us that the best way to remove bacteria, pollen and dust mite allergens is to remove them from your home completely. (dyson.co.uk)
  • When she fed this bacteria-rich dust to mice, it shifted the microbes in their guts towards species that prevented their immune systems from overreacting to airborne allergens. (the-scientist.com)
  • When the mice ingested the dog dust, they were less likely to show allergic reactions to varied substances, including cockroach allergens and a protein found in egg whites. (the-scientist.com)
  • When Fujimura supplemented her rodents' diet with L. johnsonii alone, she saw much the same effects as feeding them dog dust: a restructured gut microbiome, less inflammation, and a weaker immune response to allergens. (the-scientist.com)
  • There are other components, such as allergens, present in the dust which may impact immune responses, thus altering microbiome composition," she added. (the-scientist.com)
  • There are few data in humans on the cardiovascular effects of thallium following inhalation. (cdc.gov)
  • Transmission to humans occurs primarily through inhalation of aerosols from contaminated soil or animal waste. (medscape.com)
  • A high blood lead level in enter the human body via direct ingestion of soil via con- children with asthma has been identified as a risk factor taminated hands, inhalation of dust and eating polluted for increasing asthma severity, eosinophilia and elevated plants grown close to roads with heavy traffic or contam- immunoglobulin E levels ( 13 ). (who.int)
  • 8-10 Humans are predominately infected through inhalation of airborne dust or droplets containing C. burnetii bacterium. (who.int)
  • What kind of technology can be used to remove dust and its particulate matter? (dyson.co.uk)
  • We've been researching the technology around moving dust and its particulate matter from homes for well over 15 years. (dyson.co.uk)
  • Tyres are a major source of non-exhaust emissions, as they generate particulate matter which is harmful to both human health and the environment. (riversimple.com)
  • This is the first step indeed, especially when it comes to particulate matter or dust, which needs to be monitored in order to be avoided. (geekpadshow.com)
  • A dust monitoring system is best suited for this job as it can measure everything from Suspended Particulate matter to Total Suspended particulates in the air and gives data to figure out where, when and how should anti-dust precautionary measures be taken. (geekpadshow.com)
  • Many industries are known to be emitting particulate matter as smoke or raw dust during manufacturing processes. (geekpadshow.com)
  • The sample used in the study is a tiny dust particle spanning about 150 micrometers, or roughly twice the diameter of a human hair, from which the team cut a small section about 5 microns wide - just large enough to cover a single yeast cell - for the analysis. (arizona.edu)
  • A single particle finding its way onto a hard drive during manufacturing is enough to render the product useless. (manufacturingchemist.com)
  • ences between rats and primates (humans humans, 57, 68, and 91% of the retained particulate material was located in the interstitium of and nonhumans) could affect sites of long- the lung in the nonminers, coal miners under the current standard, and coal miners under the term particle retention. (cdc.gov)
  • The fungus forms arthrospores, or spores, that can get into the air and travel over long distances when soil is disturbed naturally, such as by wind, or when it is disturbed by human activities such as construction. (cdc.gov)
  • Mice fed BPA in their diet had higher blood concentrations than those given a single dose. (ens-newswire.com)
  • In the lab, they exposed human cells to the dust samples, and measured the cells' hormonal activities in relation to concentrations of flame-retardant and stain-repellent chemicals, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) , organophosphate esters (OPEs), and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). (harvard.edu)
  • The concentrations of these chemicals in the dust significantly influenced the extent to which the dust mimicked hormones, the researchers found. (harvard.edu)
  • To provide context, the diameter of a human hair is around 50 microns. (dyson.co.uk)
  • Simple, single-mode fiber transmits signals over an optical glass fiber with a nominal core diameter of nine microns. (aflglobal.com)
  • For a perspective, human hairs typically range from 75 to 100 microns in diameter. (aflglobal.com)
  • By comparison, a human hair is about 70 microns in width diameter. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Some 8,000 inhalable dust measurements and 7,400 respirable dust measurements were taken in the period 1987-92 at 19 carbon black production plants as part of a European respiratory morbidity study (Gardiner et al. (who.int)
  • One such alert, Request for Assistance in Preventing Organic Dust Toxic Syndrome (1), was recently published and is available to the public. (cdc.gov)
  • This alert warns agricultural workers who inhale contaminated organic dust that they can develop serious respiratory illness. (cdc.gov)
  • An estimated 30%-40% of workers exposed to such organic dusts will develop ODTS. (cdc.gov)
  • The bacteria are able to survive in a sporelike form under harsh environmental conditions and are extremely contagious: a single organism can cause disease ( 5 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Dust-borne bacteria from houses with dogs can prevent allergies in mice by changing their gut microbes. (the-scientist.com)
  • Susan Lynch from the University of California, San Francisco, has shown that cohabitating with a dog can increase the diversity of bacteria in house dust. (the-scientist.com)
  • He thinks the team should identify the bacteria in the dust samples themselves, supplement the mice with these species, and see what happens. (the-scientist.com)
  • Her team is trying to understand whether the dust bacteria colonise the gut themselves, or simply change the colonization patterns of the existing microbes. (the-scientist.com)
  • [1] Lunar dust generally connotes even finer materials than lunar soil . (wikipedia.org)
  • Most people who get the disease live in or visit places where the fungus is in the soil and engage in activities that expose them to soil dust. (cdc.gov)
  • Amoebas are single-celled organisms that live in water or soil. (msucares.com)
  • With my mentors, I researched an amoeba that has been isolated from soil and dust. (msucares.com)
  • In their study, published in Materials Today Bio, a protein from human blood, combined with a compound from urine, sweat or tears, could glue together simulated moon or Mars soil to produce a material stronger than ordinary concrete, perfectly suited for construction work in extra-terrestrial environments, The University of Manchester notes. (finchannel.com)
  • Supplementing the mouse diets with this lone species even prevented the rodents from overreacting to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-a common virus that infects the lower airways of many human infants and increases the risk of asthma. (the-scientist.com)
  • A higher level of ambient nickel with allergic diseases of humans are arsenic, cadmium, was associated with increased respiratory symptoms lead, nickel, chromium and manganese ( 8,9 ). (who.int)
  • Tyler Hudd, our household dust technician weighs and measures the amount of dust picked up in a real home. (dyson.co.uk)
  • Although not nearly as flaky as humans, just a small amount of dust shed by a robot could damage some sensitive products while in production. (manufacturingchemist.com)
  • In humans, C. burnetii is acquired primarily by inhaling infectious dust ( 4 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Indoor dust mimics sex hormones such as estrogen and testosterone in human cells, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. (harvard.edu)
  • According to the Environmental Protection Agency, adults ingest about 20 milligrams of indoor dust every day. (harvard.edu)
  • We also have a colony of dust mites that we look after and study. (dyson.co.uk)
  • UVC light - ultra violet light that is a kind of radiation - is often quoted as a method of destroying dust mites in the right conditions, which is true. (dyson.co.uk)
  • Being educated on what respirators and paper dust masks do and do not protect against can help LIUNA members and their families protect their safety and health during times of reduced air quality. (lhsfna.org)
  • Although they may look the same, dust masks are not respirators and should not be used for that purpose. (lhsfna.org)
  • The fourth single ("Closure") was released on 7 July 2016. (wikipedia.org)
  • We selected 32 schools for collecting classroom dust samples during September-November 2016. (who.int)
  • There is also an abundant supply of dust and dirt in this world. (aflglobal.com)
  • Any time connectors are disconnected and then reconnected, dust and dirt can migrate to the core area of the connector end-face. (aflglobal.com)
  • Towels remain neatly placed on their respective hanging bars, untouched by a single human since the 1990s, now collecting dirt and dust with the passing of time. (petapixel.com)
  • Both are extremely 'penetrating' and extremely damaging as they pass through the human body like a microscopic bullet, slicing and cutting cellular material, and super-heating sub-cellular molecular targets (just as if they are a miniature grenade exploding inside a cell). (godlikeproductions.com)
  • Since earlier studies had shown that gut microbes can influence the immune system, Lynch reasoned that pets could change their owners' propensity for allergies by affecting the microbes in their house dust and, therefore, their guts. (the-scientist.com)
  • The prevalence of asthma and allergic sensitization was 4 and 6 times lower in the Amish population, with higher median endotoxin levels in house dust. (medscape.com)
  • In fact, we have dedicated laboratories that analyse the components of household dust and spend millions of dollars each year on dust samples so that we know the machines we make are optimised to pick dust up properly - even the dust you can't see. (dyson.co.uk)
  • Our microbiology and household dust lab allow us to investigate the components of real dust and debris found in real homes. (dyson.co.uk)
  • She investigated amoeba-related diseases in humans and animals. (msucares.com)
  • Her goal is to research how certain diseases affect human and animal population groups differently. (msucares.com)
  • Why do diseases seem to be jumping from animals to humans at a faster pace in recent decades? (time.com)
  • With this flakiness in mind, Nigel Smith, Managing Director of Toshiba Machine partner, TM Robotics, explains how clean room robots can eradicate the risk of human contamination. (manufacturingchemist.com)
  • In Australia, human infection with Q fever has been largely attributed to close contact with cattle, sheep and goats, particularly their reproductive organs and secretions. (who.int)
  • And human-caused climate change could be irreversible for 1,000 years. (foreignpolicy.com)
  • Workplace health programs are not add-on benefits but basic investments in human capital, similar to training, mentoring, and other employee development programs. (cdc.gov)
  • Use multiple interventions, such as combining a policy and a health benefit intervention, for a single health issue. (cdc.gov)
  • They should also help to determine whether or not the effects vary with dose and/or duration, and place into perspective the possible significance of these effects to human health. (cdc.gov)
  • Estimates of levels posing minimal risk to humans (Minimal Risk Levels, MRLs) may be of interest to health professionals and citizens alike. (cdc.gov)
  • It is easily disturbed and poses a significant hazard to exposed equipment and human health. (wikipedia.org)
  • Gomez worked with veterinarians and human medical doctors throughout her experience and was able to see firsthand the connections between animal and human health. (msucares.com)
  • We are proud of our students taking opportunities like this, and are particularly excited about Ms. Gomez's work in understanding how animal and human health are related as part of the One Health initiative," said Dr. Kent Hoblet, dean of the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine. (msucares.com)
  • Choosing the right dust monitor means looking at the right features and right information available, especially when it is an investment to safeguard individual health and a step towards protecting the entire environment. (geekpadshow.com)
  • Invading our oceans and marine environment, damaging ecological systems and threatening human health, we urgently need to reduce the production and excessive use of plastic, in particular the use of single-use plastic. (who.int)
  • Mild bronchiolar- monkeys and humans have more complex, non-neoplastic health effects of inhaled par- alveolar hyperplasia, which was much less larger acini than rats. (cdc.gov)
  • Air pollution is a leading environmental threat to human health. (cdc.gov)
  • This surge in e-waste contributes to significant issues affecting human health and the environment. (lu.se)
  • Construction sites are known to emit a lot of dust and have many workers working on spot amongst the pollution. (geekpadshow.com)
  • Having an on-location dust monitoring system can inform the workers when the level goes beyond a permissible limit that can harm the laborers. (geekpadshow.com)
  • The dust contains a stew of dozens of chemicals that migrate out of furnishings and that can interfere with sperm counts, fertility, successful birth, and the timing of puberty and menopause. (harvard.edu)
  • Producing furnishings that don't contain unnecessary flame retardants or stain repellents can help reduce levels of hormone-disrupting chemicals in dust in buildings, Young said. (harvard.edu)
  • A dust monitoring system uses active air sampling and analyses the air collected via different sensors to give a well-sought and verified conclusion about the dust matter in the air. (geekpadshow.com)
  • For example, some air pollutants -- called PM1 -- are less than a single micron in diameter, making it invisible to the naked eye. (msdmanuals.com)
  • If you were able to lay nine micron single-mode fiber cores side by side, it would take 111,111 cores to span a meter. (aflglobal.com)
  • If Lynch's findings can be confirmed in humans, they could guide the development of probiotics for infants, which could reduce the risk of allergic conditions later in life. (the-scientist.com)
  • Persons exposed to castor bean dust in or around castor oil processing plants have been reported to manifest signs and symptoms of an allergic-like syndrome. (cdc.gov)
  • LUCA was a single cell that split into two, and these cells multiplied into more organisms that grew and changed. (netgalley.com)
  • Beginning as single-celled organisms to vertebrates and eventually, through millions of years of evolution, humans. (madisonartshop.com)
  • The Geologic Time Scale Life emerged from single celled organisms into vertebrates. (madisonartshop.com)
  • However, Christoph Hüglin from Empa's "Air Pollution / Environmental Technology" lab estimates the impact on humans to be low, as a study from 2009 shows. (sonnenseite.com)
  • Brakes also produce non-exhaust emissions in the form of brake dust, which can be a source of air pollution. (riversimple.com)
  • Moreover, various landfill sites can have a dust monitor installed so that they don't contribute to central city pollution. (geekpadshow.com)
  • She added, "Nobody thinks dust is 'clean,' but it's shocking to process that dust is hormonally active and interferes with the function of our sex hormones. (harvard.edu)
  • The researchers collected dust samples from 46 rooms-including common spaces, offices, and classrooms-at a U.S. university during January to March 2019. (harvard.edu)
  • Using dust samples collected at home, a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) analysis creates images which allow us to identify components of household dust which then informs our product development. (dyson.co.uk)
  • To test this hypothesis, Kei Fujimura, a postdoc in Lynch's lab, fed mice dust samples collected from two homes: one with a dog and one with no pets. (the-scientist.com)
  • Monitoring dust needs specialized equipment that samples the air around it and gives appropriate measures. (geekpadshow.com)
  • The con- centration of 10 heavy metals was measured in these dust samples by optical emission spectrometry. (who.int)
  • The concentration of heavy metals in classroom dust samples ranged from 7559 to 53 723.0 mg/kg (mean: 16 945.5 mg/kg) for Fe, 169.0 to 952.0 mg/kg (mean 288.9 mg/kg) for Mn, and 9.0 to 971.0 mg/kg (mean 258.8 mg/kg) for Pb. (who.int)
  • There were also significant differences in microbial composition in dust samples and in innate immune cells between the two groups of children. (medscape.com)
  • The team also showed that a single bacterial species could duplicate many of these benefits. (the-scientist.com)
  • This cluster of Q fever in a single abattoir confirms the significance of this zoonotic disease as an occupational hazard among persons working in high-risk environments. (who.int)
  • Unlike plague, in which a rodent die-off can cause an increased risk of a human outbreak, the rodents carrying arenaviruses do not become ill or shed the virus in their urine. (medscape.com)
  • The Formation of the Earth The sun was created from a huge cloud of dust and gas that heated to the point of nuclear fission. (madisonartshop.com)
  • Today, scientists largely agree that Earth, along with other rocky planets such as Venus and Mars, formed in the inner region of the roiling, swirling cloud of gas and dust around the young sun, known as the solar nebula, where temperatures were very high - too high for water vapor to condense from the gas, according to Che. (arizona.edu)
  • The concurrent challenges of remoteness, extreme temperatures, dust, high rainfall and humidity, dense vegetation and steep terrain all complicate and limit the use of existing and emerging technologies for nature conservation and research. (mongabay.com)
  • Researchers everywhere desire smaller, lighter, longer-lasting, and more affordable devices that better withstand humidity, dust and damage. (mongabay.com)
  • The world's biomes will be vastly different, with massive dust bowls in the United States and water covering much of Bangladesh. (foreignpolicy.com)
  • It noted that 75% of all land has been "severely altered" by human actions, as has 66% of the world's marine environments. (time.com)
  • The width of the very finest human hair, for example, comes in at around 17 micrometres - or 17,000 nanometres. (cosmosmagazine.com)
  • While a facial covering like a wet bandana might keep someone from inhaling grit or other visible dust, it won't stop fine particulates from getting into the lungs because of their size - they are much smaller than the width of even a single human hair. (lhsfna.org)
  • The old corded phone still hangs neatly in place, covered in years of dust, neglected by humans. (petapixel.com)
  • Most children didn't survive long enough to reproduce, and human life expectancy averaged around 40 years. (homelands.org)
  • Although A lumbricoides has been present in humans for many thousands of years, science only began to elucidate its biology in the 17th century, and effective chemotherapy was only developed in the late 20th century. (medscape.com)
  • Each of these animal-to-human blood transfusions were accompanied by fever, chills, back pain, darkened urine, nose bleeds, and an intense burning sensation at the site of the transfusion. (the-scientist.com)
  • Not all of the CO2 emitted by human industrial activities remains in the atmosphere. (skepticalscience.com)
  • Uncover the secrets inside animals and humans with 14 full-length foldouts, over 50 animals, and over 160 color illustrations! (childrensmuseum.com)
  • Humans and animals: are we similar? (childrensmuseum.com)
  • While viruses have been around forever, they mostly originate in animals and, when they jumped to humans, remained largely local. (time.com)
  • As cities expand, they bring humans closer and closer to the habitat of wild animals, making it more likely that virus in a bat could be transmitted to a pig or a pangolin and then to humans. (time.com)
  • Other rare modes of transmission include tick bites, ingestion of unpasteurized milk or dairy products, and human-to-human transmission. (medscape.com)
  • Our engineers and microbiologists answer questions about why we study dust and share their knowledge on what's really lurking in your home. (dyson.co.uk)
  • Why does Dyson study dust? (dyson.co.uk)
  • It's a neat study, and it's encouraging to see that they can identify single Lactobacilli that are involved in moderating the immune response," said Brett Finlay , a microbiologist from the University of British Columbia, in an e-mail to The Scientist . (the-scientist.com)
  • She added that she hopes to develop probiotics that could duplicate the immune-enhancing effects of dog dust. (the-scientist.com)
  • This is why we focus our efforts on developing vacuums that pick up dust from surfaces, have cyclones that are incredibly efficient and advanced filters and seals that prevent dirty air from being expelled back into the home. (dyson.co.uk)
  • MRLs include adjustments to reflect human variability from laboratory animal data to humans. (cdc.gov)
  • Researchers have attempted to elucidate the mechanisms of metal allergy using animal models and human patients. (mdpi.com)
  • By Joseph Romm Avoiding catastrophic climate change may be the single greatest challenge humanity has ever faced. (foreignpolicy.com)
  • There are many proximate reasons for these forest fires-fireworks, campfires, a stray spark-but there is one large cause that is blindingly clear: human actions that have led to climate change. (time.com)
  • Völkel found the liver removes more than 99 percent of BPA from the blood, and humans excrete it within six hours. (ens-newswire.com)
  • often, all 3 parasites can be found in a single individual. (medscape.com)
  • We found no correlation between heavy metals in classroom dust and childhood asthma. (who.int)
  • Paired with the spooky, airy soundscape and perfectly minimal production, the poetry of the single creates an inescapable swell of nostalgia. (popdust.com)
  • The proportion of tyre abrasion in inhaled fine dust is also in the low single-digit percentage range at locations close to traffic," says Hüglin. (sonnenseite.com)
  • Just one example: a 2019 U.N. report , compiled by 145 experts from 50 countries, concluded that "nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history. (time.com)
  • A dust monitor has to exist and survive amidst the natural weather to capture information. (geekpadshow.com)
  • The cost of transporting a single brick to Mars has been estimated at about US$2 million, meaning future Martian colonists cannot bring their building materials with them, but will have to utilise resources they can obtain on-site for construction and shelter. (finchannel.com)
  • In an article published today in the journal Materials Today Bio, scientists demonstrated that a common protein from blood plasma - human serum albumin - could act as a binder for simulated moon or Mars dust to produce a concrete-like material. (finchannel.com)
  • Specialised cleanroom robots are built from non-dusting materials for this very reason. (manufacturingchemist.com)