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Your odourless socks may damage environment

Washington, April 7: Nanoparticile silver has come to be used in various consumer products these days due to its antibacterial and odour-fighting properties, but scientists are concerned over such nanoparticles may leave certain environmental and health consequences.

A report scheduled for the 235th national meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) calls for a closer examination of the unforeseen environmental and health consequences that the use of nanosilver in products like odourless socks, bandages, and washing machines may have.

“The general public needs to be aware that there are unknown risks associated with the products they buy containing nanomaterials,” Arizona State researchers Paul Westerhoff and Troy M. Benn say in the report.

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MonkeyWashington, April 7: A new study in monkeys has suggested a novel strategy for treating cocaine addi

Environmental enrichment can help reduce cocaine use

MonkeysWashington, April 7: A new study in monkeys has found that simple environmental enrichment and

'US to attack FATA, interrogate AQ Khan if Musharraf steps down'

President Pervez MusharrafLahore, Apr 7: President Pervez Musharraf thinks th

NYT describes Benazir's tome as a work of `enormous intelligence'

New York, Apr.

Putin, Bush agree to disagree on missile defence

Moscow/Sochi  - Presidents Vladimir Putin and George W Bush failed to bury their differences on US missile defence plans on Sunday but inked a "strategic framework" to guide future US-Russian relat

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