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(YU55)- An Asteroid With A Near Earth Orbit, That Is Far Too Close For Comfort!

An article about the close approach of asteroid (YU55) in November of 2011. The real probability, of a comet or asteroid hitting the earth in the future is also discussed.

4 comments    mars jupiter asteroids
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Types And Causes Of Pollution

The term pollution refers to the act of contaminating ones environment by introducing certain hazardous contaminants that disturb the ecosystem and directly or indirectly affect the living organisms of that ecosystem. Pollution in general is the...

57 comments    health people energy
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Most Dangerous Jobs for American Teenagers

Labor Unions and Child Labor Lawsunder President Franklin D. Roosevelt both came about in part to help protect children - and women and pregnant women - from the vicious meat packing industry of the day. Meat packing was not the only injury and...

18 comments    money careers employment
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Famous Floods

Flood is overflowing of water from its normal or artificial banks onto land which is normally dry, such as a river overwhelmed by its floodplain. Uncontrollable floods due to excessive rainfalls can cause excessive damage in a very short period...

12 comments    water history rivers
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Electronic Cigarette Health Risks | Hazard Issues 2012 | E - Cigarettes

Serious Electronic Cigarettes Health Risks 2012| Major Health Hazard Issues of E-cigarettes For Young revealed.Causes Addiction To Other Drugs.Details of Studies prevailing about the health concerns of electronic cigarettes in 2012. Virtually, there is very less research outcome about the health hazards of electronic cigarettes. New York was the first to state to ban Electronic cigarettes

3 comments    health risk health hazards
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Birdstrike

An unfortunate situation, when a bird hits an aircraft and how both suffer.

2 comments    bash bird hit bird ingestion
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The dangers of food colorings

Red, yellow, blue, lake, FD&C, 5, 4, 40. You're probably aware of the fact that artificial food coloring is bad for you, or at least that it's not good for you. Real chefs refuse to use it. Some countries like Norway ban some of them. Do you know...

22 comments    health food eating
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The Three Types of Radiation and their uses / properties: Alpha, Beta and Gamma

Certain isotopes decay over time. This decay of the atom emits three types of radiation, alpha, beta and gamma. The alpha and beta radiation are actual matter emitted by the atom, whereas gamma rays are very...

0 comments    skin physics radiation
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Are Reusable Bags Bacteria Breeding Grounds?: The Plastic Industry Takes Aim

Are reusable bags really dangerous? Well, probably not - but the plastics industry is fighting to ensure that you reconsider your decision to use cloth or other reusable bags. A recent study done by two independent research labs came to the...

16 comments    reusable bags reusable bag
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The Best Types Of Bones To Feed Your Dog

There is a huge amount of misinformation and myth about feeding your dog, some of which is really rather insane if you actually stop and give it a thought. Common misunderstandings about what is a good thing to give your dog, and what is potentially hazardous and unhealthy are so common that is important to get the facts and understand the basics.

6 comments    food pets dogs
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