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Astronomers find evaporating exoplanet that may turn into dust

Cambridge - Scientists have recently discovered an exoplanet that is approximately 1,500 light years away. The exoplanet, though, will soon evaporate and turn into dust because it is orbiting quite close to its parent star.

In the Media by Andrew Moran

Op-Ed: Remembering first responders is an important legacy

Was it just a day? On Sunday the world remembered the attacks of September 11, 2001. World leaders took time to give speeches about the tragedy that fell upon New York City, Washington D.C. and a rural field in Pennsylvania.

In the Media by KJ Mullins

UAE traders discover all that glitters is not gold

Dubai - A number of traders from the United Arab Emirates were shocked when Customs discovered that the gold they had ordered from Ethiopia or Ghana, attractively priced, was nothing but worthless mud and dust.

In the Media by R. C. Camphausen - 4 comments

Saturnian moon coated with foreign dust

Images from the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft lead scientists to believe the two tone coloration of Iapetus is the result of a dust coating from giant ring of debris nearby.

In the Media by Gordon K. Chan

Emphysema severity linked to coal dust exposure

New research from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) says exposure to coal dust is directly linked to severity of emphysema in smokers and nonsmokers alike.

In the Media by Bob Ewing - 5 comments

Op-Ed: Beak Count, Birds are Back After L.A. Messed With Mom Nature

There’s an old saying: Don’t mess with Mother Nature, because if you do she’ll come back and bite you where it hurts. And mess with her is what the Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power did, forcing them to go back and clean up the mess they made.

In the Media by Sandy Sand - 1 comment

Dust Has Larger Role in Determining Atlantic Temperature

The recent warming trend in the Atlantic Ocean is largely due to reductions in airborne dust and volcanic emissions during the past 30 years, according to a new study.

In the Media by Bob Ewing - 2 comments

First pictures of Martian dust: It’s 1 micrometer in diameter, and it’s dangerous

The Martian dust is all over the planet. It’s so small that even the almost non-existent Martian atmosphere can produce winds strong enough to cover the planet with it. The problem is that the stuff is potentially dangerous for any landing.

In the Media by Paul Wallis - 6 comments

Stink Dust May Pose Human Health Risks

Like flatulence that never goes away, gaseous ammonia and other odorous gases that result from animal manure can attach to dust particles, leaving behind matter that is both unpleasant and unhealthy for humans

In the Media by Bob Ewing - 8 comments

Gigantic cloud of dust billows over African city

These bizarre images show a gigantic cloud of dust billowing over an African city.

In the Media by RobotGod - 1 comment

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Wood dust suspected in B.C. sawmill blasts

High dust levels from unusually dry wood are suspected as possible contributors to two devastating B.C. sawmill explosions in the past four months.

Big picture: 'Hot dust' near Orion's belt

A stunning look at stars forming in a distant nebula

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Lost safety warnings dusted down and shown off

B.C. sawmill's high dust levels flagged before fatal blast

A WorkSafeBC report written just weeks before an explosion and fire that killed two and levelled a sawmill in northern B.C. on Jan. 14 noted dust levels in the facility's basement were more than twice the acceptable level.

B.C. mill inspection records show dust concerns

WorkSafeBC has released five years of inspection records for the Lakelands Mills sawmill in Prince George, B.C., the site of Monday's fatal explosion, which indicate dust levels have been a concern at the mill in the past.