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How do air filters work?

How do filters remove particles from the air and reduce exposure - especially the small ones? As this Risk Bites primer shows as it dives into the science of aerosol particle capture, it may not be how you think! Air filters are an important tool for protecting health, improving air quality, and

ScienceCasts: Monitoring Air Quality

A global effort to monitor air quality is in the works as the US, Korea, and the European Union prepare to launch geostationary satellites capable of monitoring pollutants and other aerosols. Visit http://science.nasa.gov/ for more. Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/NASA

How do raindrops form?

Scientists are studying the role of aerosols and how they contribute to the formation of clouds and rain. The microparticles serve as condensation nuclei on which water condenses. Author: ZDF/Terra X/SPIEGEL TV/Christopher Gerisch/Tilman Remme/Reiner Bauer, Oliver Gurr/Oliver Roetz/Hauke Ketelsen/

Ozone Hole

It's remarkable to think that a compound renowned for its safety and stability in commercial products could have dramatically compromised the health of our planet, but that's just what chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) has done. This video segment adapted from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center describes how

A Practical Guide to Responsible Innovation

What is responsible innovation, and why is it important? Risk Bites takes a quick dive into why socially responsible innovation and ethical entrepreneurship matter, and what you can do to ensure good intentions really do end up making people’s lives better. Of course, we can hardly do the topic ju

Should you get the COVID vaccine?

Five reasons you might hesitate to get the COVID vaccine, and why you should probably get it anyway: 0:46 - Unknown risks 1:48 - Effectiveness 2:28 - Fake news 3:30 - COVID conspiracy theories 4:00 - Your right not to be vaccinated Even if you are worried about getting the COVID vaccine, or are c

A Guide to Self Care while Social Distancing

A guide to how to take care of yourself and those you love when your stuck at home as a result of social distancing and self-isolation, and anxiety and coronavirus cabin fever begin to set in! Social distancing and self-isolation are critically important to controlling the spread of coronaviru

Vaping safety and health risks - the basics

What are the potential health risks of vaping? Please check the Further Information below for links to more information and resources on vaping and e-cigs. And don't forget to join the conversation in the comments. The Risk Bites Team: Andrew Maynard David Faulkner Alyssa Berry Risk Bites is sup