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Dangerous animals—spiders

Greg — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 01:01:15 +0000

In this installment of the Dangerous Animals series we look at a group that is very misunderstood, and often erroneously indicted for being dangerous—spiders. In the summary chart of dangerous animals, summarized from various sources, spiders are accused of causing 6 deaths a year, on average, in North America. This is more deaths than caused […]

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Is the Carbon Air Purifier Safe?

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:15:52 +0000

Air purifiers serve as our shield from many harmful airborne contaminants that may pose health risks. There are different processes with varying degrees of effectiveness since each process or technique can remove specific contaminants in the air. These processes or techniques include Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation, HEPA Filters, Photocatalytic Oxidation, Titanium Dioxide, Ozone generators, Ionizers and […]

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The IQair Compact Solution

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:24:44 +0000

The IQair compact solution is considered a leading supplier in the air cleaning business backed up by science, quality and excellence. The company’s reputation and dedication on improving the air we breathe started way back in 1963. IQair has a line of products to choose from which is known for both its technical and stylish […]

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Pesky house bugs—bedbugs

Greg — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:27:01 +0000

“Sleep tight, and don’t let the bedbug bite,” was a common saying when I was a kid, but I did not really understand it. What was a bedbug anyway? I thankfully went through most of my life without knowing because they were largely eradicated as pests throughout the developed world. However, since the 1990s they […]

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Venom, Poison, and Toxicity

Greg — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:46:38 +0000

There is a great deal of confusion about the terms venom, poison, and toxicity, and they are often used in an imprecise manner. However, the subject is great fun, so let’s explore it a bit. First, we should clear up the difference between venom and poison. Venom is a substance that is generally injected, such […]

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