High speed air dryers not only leave more contamination on poorly washed hands compared to paper towels but during hand drying, they can also spread germs onto clothing, ultimately transferring more bacteria to other surfaces, according to a study published today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.
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The City Formula or: It’s All About Geometry!
A characteristic feature of complex systems is that when they double in size, many of their parts do not.
Meandering Rivers Create “Counter-Point Bars” No Matter Underlying Geology
It’s not uncommon for crescent-shaped swaths of sand to dot the shorelines of meandering rivers.
The Potential Economic Impact of Volcano Alerts
The Volcano Alert Level (VAL) system, standardized by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) in 2006, is meant to save lives and keep citizens living in the shadow of an active volcano informed of their current level of risk.
New Imaging Technology Could Help Predict Heart Attacks
Researchers have developed a new intravascular imaging technique that could one day be used to detect coronary plaques that are likely to lead to a heart attack.
FSU Researchers Discover How ‘Cryptic Species’ Respond Differently to Coral Bleaching
Certain brightly colored coral species dotting the seafloor may appear indistinguishable to many divers and snorkelers, but Florida State University researchers have found that these genetically diverse marine invertebrates vary in their response to ocean warming, a finding that has implications for the long-term health of coral reefs.
