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Dust from some of the world’s largest deserts is contributing to the rapid melt of the Himalayan snow caps, scientists have found. The particles reach the peaks after travelling thousands of miles from the Indian Thar Desert, the plains of Saudi Arabia and the Sahara. After being carried around the world on vast air currents, … Read more
Interstellar visitor Oumuamua may be a ‘dust bunny,’ according to experts who say it formed from particles inside an Oort cloud comet and broke off due to hydrodynamic stress Oumuamua, spotted in 2017, is Earth’s first interstellar visitor The discovery has raised many questions, primarily focused on its origins Experts now say it formed similar to … Read more
Is the Roborock S6 worth the £530 price tag? This nifty vacuum cleaner takes the hassle out of keeping your floors clean and banishes dust, dirt and pet hair By Corinna Burton For Mailonline Published: 09:07 BST, 8 September 2020 | Updated: 09:07 BST, 8 September 2020 Vacuuming can feel like a never ending chore, … Read more
We bought dresses fit for a royal wedding when we were lying on the sofa watching Tiger King From guitars to baking kits, we spent a whopping £40 billion on ‘dispensable items’ during those long months at home. Are your embarrassing purchases gathering dust? Mine, too, confesses Flic Everett As life resets to ‘the new … Read more
New satellite imagery from the European Space Agency (ESA) shows a giant orange dust cloud, nicknamed ‘Godzilla’, making its way across the Atlantic Ocean. Over a period of less than a month, the impressive plume reached the Caribbean, South America and the US from its initial spot in the Sahara Desert. The ESA has provided … Read more
The average British adult has around £598’s worth of unused gadgets just gathering dust about their home — equal to some £16.5 billion of tech — a study has found. However, these forgotten gems may not stay so precious, as smart phones, tablets, computers, and consoles have depreciated by some 20 per cent in the last year. … Read more
Chinese researchers develop new construction material that can be made from lunar dust which is 22 TIMES stronger than concrete – and could be used to build a moon base without having to transport materials from Earth Researchers in China developed a durable new construction material from dust They used samples from an active volcano … Read more
The Crown’s Claire Foy lands lead in psychological horror movie Dust set in 1930’s Oklahoma By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com Published: 02:52 BST, 23 June 2020 | Updated: 02:52 BST, 23 June 2020 She’s best known for her true life historical roles on the big and small screens. But Claire Foy is taking her career … Read more
An enormous plume of dust from the Sahara Desert has reached the Caribbean Sea on Sunday after traveling more than 3,000 miles as it edges closer to the American South. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration first announced the Saharan Air Layer, or SAL, on June 7 as it appeared in satellite images over Africa. The colossal … Read more
Massive Sahara Desert dust plume set to drift over southern US states Tuesday could create stunning sunsets and pause tropical storm season The cloud formed from winds sweeping sand from the Sahara Desert Although massive in size, it is a rare occurrence during this time of year The plume is currently over the Atlantic and set … Read more