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Study Finds Industrial Aerosols May Cause Local Snowfall by Freezing Clouds
A new study led by the University of Tartu has shown that industrial emissions, particularly aerosol particles, can influence local snowfall by triggering ice formation in supercooled clouds. Using satellite and ground-based radar observations, researchers found that factories, including cement plants and power stations, may cause localised snow pl...
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Bystanders Pick Up Smoke Canister, A Crime Scene Evidence, Outside Parliament
Four people have been detained for breach of parliament security after two of them released colour smoke inside the Lok Sabha, and the remaining two popped open a colour aerosol canister on a road outside the parliament building.
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Bengaluru Airport to Begin Passenger Trials of Full Body Scanners in December: Report
Airport security in India asks passengers to remove all personal gadgets like mobile phones, tablets and laptops from their hand baggage and place them separately in trays for a scan. While this is a necessary step to ensure that the devices are safe to be taken on an aircraft, it does pose considerable inconvenience for travellers. Not to mention,...
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Delhi's Air Quality Severe, Vehicular Emissions Largest Contributor
Delhi's 24-hour average Air Quality Index, recorded at 4 pm every day, stood at 419 on Thursday. It was 401 on Wednesday, 397 on Tuesday, 358 on Monday and 218 on Sunday, 220 on Saturday and 279 on Friday.
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IISc To Conduct Training On Aerosols And Their Impact On Climate, Check Details
The students can send their CV and mention area of interest to the institute by October 31, 2023.
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Cipla Recalls 6 Batches Of Bronchospasm Treatment Inhalation Aerosol In US
Pharmaceutical firm Cipla Ltd on Friday said it is voluntarily recalling six batches of Albuterol Sulfate inhalation aerosol in the US market due to container defect.
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Australian Parents Call For Action After Teenage Daughter Dies Attempting Viral Trend 'Chroming'
Chroming involves inhaling metallic paints, solvents, petrol, aerosol cans, and other similar household chemicals which act as depressants.
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Maharashtra Likely To Move 'Highly Vulnerable' Red Zone For Air Pollution In 2023: Report
Aerosol pollution in Maharashtra is likely to move to 'highly vulnerable' red zone from the current 'vulnerable' orange zone in 2023.
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The Research That Led WHO To Change Stand That COVID-19 Is Airborne
Linsey Marr, an aerosol scientist, and her team took a relook at droplet-aerosol dichotomy and came up with new facts.
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NASA Studies Formation of Ice Crystals in Atmosphere That Pose Danger to Aircrafts
NASA is studying the formation of ice crystals at high altitudes through its DC-8 airborne laboratory. The study is part of NASA's High Ice Water Content (HIWC) research activity. The team of researchers is conducting a flight campaign where they flew through the heart of large thunderstorms to understand how ice crystals affect the performance of ...
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Saw Video Of Sea Wave Touching Clouds? Here's The Truth
The video is real, but the "clouds" above are not. Those are actually the sea aerosol, one of the most widely distributed natural aerosol.
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Covid Loses Most Infection Capacity After 20 Minutes In Air: Study
Coronavirus loses most of its ability to infect shortly after being exhaled and is less likely to be contagious at longer distances, a study from the University of Bristol's Aerosol Research Centre showed.
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IIT-Bombay Develops Computer Simulator To Prevent Spread of Covid In Enclosed Spaces
According to the researchers, the public washrooms can act as dead zones where aerosols carrying virus like Covid-19 can linger ten times more than normal restrooms
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Honda Launches AntiVirus Cabin Air Filter For Its Cars In India
Honda claims that its new system can capture viral aerosols that are as small as 5 microns
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6 Feet Distance May Not Be Enough To Prevent Virus Spread Indoors: Study
Physical distancing of two metres - about six and a half feet - may not be enough to sufficiently prevent transmission of virus-carrying airborne aerosols indoors, according to a study.
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Study Finds Industrial Aerosols May Cause Local Snowfall by Freezing Clouds
A new study led by the University of Tartu has shown that industrial emissions, particularly aerosol particles, can influence local snowfall by triggering ice formation in supercooled clouds. Using satellite and ground-based radar observations, researchers found that factories, including cement plants and power stations, may cause localised snow pl...
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Bystanders Pick Up Smoke Canister, A Crime Scene Evidence, Outside Parliament
Four people have been detained for breach of parliament security after two of them released colour smoke inside the Lok Sabha, and the remaining two popped open a colour aerosol canister on a road outside the parliament building.
-
Bengaluru Airport to Begin Passenger Trials of Full Body Scanners in December: Report
Airport security in India asks passengers to remove all personal gadgets like mobile phones, tablets and laptops from their hand baggage and place them separately in trays for a scan. While this is a necessary step to ensure that the devices are safe to be taken on an aircraft, it does pose considerable inconvenience for travellers. Not to mention,...
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Delhi's Air Quality Severe, Vehicular Emissions Largest Contributor
Delhi's 24-hour average Air Quality Index, recorded at 4 pm every day, stood at 419 on Thursday. It was 401 on Wednesday, 397 on Tuesday, 358 on Monday and 218 on Sunday, 220 on Saturday and 279 on Friday.
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IISc To Conduct Training On Aerosols And Their Impact On Climate, Check Details
The students can send their CV and mention area of interest to the institute by October 31, 2023.
-
Cipla Recalls 6 Batches Of Bronchospasm Treatment Inhalation Aerosol In US
Pharmaceutical firm Cipla Ltd on Friday said it is voluntarily recalling six batches of Albuterol Sulfate inhalation aerosol in the US market due to container defect.
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Australian Parents Call For Action After Teenage Daughter Dies Attempting Viral Trend 'Chroming'
Chroming involves inhaling metallic paints, solvents, petrol, aerosol cans, and other similar household chemicals which act as depressants.
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Maharashtra Likely To Move 'Highly Vulnerable' Red Zone For Air Pollution In 2023: Report
Aerosol pollution in Maharashtra is likely to move to 'highly vulnerable' red zone from the current 'vulnerable' orange zone in 2023.
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The Research That Led WHO To Change Stand That COVID-19 Is Airborne
Linsey Marr, an aerosol scientist, and her team took a relook at droplet-aerosol dichotomy and came up with new facts.
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NASA Studies Formation of Ice Crystals in Atmosphere That Pose Danger to Aircrafts
NASA is studying the formation of ice crystals at high altitudes through its DC-8 airborne laboratory. The study is part of NASA's High Ice Water Content (HIWC) research activity. The team of researchers is conducting a flight campaign where they flew through the heart of large thunderstorms to understand how ice crystals affect the performance of ...
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Saw Video Of Sea Wave Touching Clouds? Here's The Truth
The video is real, but the "clouds" above are not. Those are actually the sea aerosol, one of the most widely distributed natural aerosol.
-
Covid Loses Most Infection Capacity After 20 Minutes In Air: Study
Coronavirus loses most of its ability to infect shortly after being exhaled and is less likely to be contagious at longer distances, a study from the University of Bristol's Aerosol Research Centre showed.
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IIT-Bombay Develops Computer Simulator To Prevent Spread of Covid In Enclosed Spaces
According to the researchers, the public washrooms can act as dead zones where aerosols carrying virus like Covid-19 can linger ten times more than normal restrooms
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Honda Launches AntiVirus Cabin Air Filter For Its Cars In India
Honda claims that its new system can capture viral aerosols that are as small as 5 microns
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6 Feet Distance May Not Be Enough To Prevent Virus Spread Indoors: Study
Physical distancing of two metres - about six and a half feet - may not be enough to sufficiently prevent transmission of virus-carrying airborne aerosols indoors, according to a study.
