News tagged with dry cleaning
Industrial cleaner linked to increased risk of Parkinson's disease
Workers exposed to tricholorethylene (TCE), a chemical once widely used to clean metal such as auto parts, may be at a significantly higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a study released today that ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Feb 08, 2010 |
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Chlorhexidine umbilical cord care can save newborn lives
Cleansing a newborn's umbilical cord with chlorhexidine can reduce an infant's risk of infection and death during the first weeks of life by as much as 20 percent, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins ...
Feb 08, 2012 |
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Carbonized coffee grounds remove foul smells
For coffee lovers, the first cup of the morning is one of life's best aromas. But did you know that the leftover grounds could eliminate one of the worst smells around – sewer gas?
Feb 08, 2012 |
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Engineering safer drinking water in Africa
In the United States and other developed countries, fluoride is often added to drinking water and toothpaste to help strengthen teeth. But too much naturally occurring fluoride can have exactly the opposite effect.
Feb 07, 2012 |
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Climate risk of toxic shock
The effects of climate change could expose Australians to greater risks from toxic contamination, a leading scientist has warned.
Feb 06, 2012 |
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Cactus may give farmers a cure for poisoned crop land
The prickly pear cactus may not sound like a trendy cash crop, but it could become a phenomenon among farmers on the arid west side of California's San Joaquin Valley.
Feb 02, 2012 |
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More than 7,500-year-old fish traps found in Russia
A team of international archeologists, led by the Spanish National Research Council, has documented a series of more than 7,500-year-old fish seines and traps near Moscow. The equipment found, among the oldest in Europe, ...
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Jan 25, 2012 |
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Under the electron microscope -- A 3-D image of an individual protein
(PhysOrg.com) -- When Gang Ren whirls the controls of his cryo-electron microscope, he compares it to fine-tuning the gearshift and brakes of a racing bicycle. But this machine at the U.S. Department of Energy ...
Jan 25, 2012 |
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Durable NASA rover beginning ninth year of Mars work
(PhysOrg.com) -- Eight years after landing on Mars for what was planned as a three-month mission, NASA's enduring Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity is working on what essentially became a new mission five ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jan 25, 2012 |
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PCE in drinking water linked to an increased risk of mental illness
PCE in drinking water linked to an increased risk of mental illness
Jan 20, 2012 |
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Verandas and eggshell examination could improve hen welfare
The report by academics at the University of Bristol's School of Veterinary Sciences, funded by the Morrisons Farming Programme, examined health challenges facing the modern free-range laying hen and identified ...
Jan 19, 2012 |
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