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Chinese go online to vent anger over pollution

Millions of Chinese went online Tuesday to vent their anger over the thick smog that has blanketed Beijing in recent days, raising health fears and causing hundreds of flights to be cancelled.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

New material for air cleaner filters that captures flu viruses

With flu season just around the corner, scientists are reporting development of a new material for the fiber in face masks, air conditioning filters and air cleaning filters that captures influenza viruses ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Nov 02, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Houseplants cut indoor ozone

Ozone, the main component of air pollution, or smog, is a highly reactive, colorless gas formed when oxygen reacts with other chemicals. Although ozone pollution is most often associated with outdoor air, ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Sep 08, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 1

Taiwan scientists unveil new weapon in swine flu fight

Taiwanese scientists said Tuesday they had developed an organic compound which could help control the global swine flu epidemic as the worldwide death toll from the disease passed 700.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jul 21, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0