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Devil and the deep blue sea?

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The advantages and disadvantages of using nanotechnology in restoring damaged habitats are discussed. San Francisco-based Planktos is planning to release nano-sized particles of zero-valent iron (ZVI) into the ocean so that the plankton will take up that iron, consume greater quantities of carbon dioxide from the environment, and curb global warming.

Political organizations, Environmental Protection Groups, Management dynamics, Management, Usage, Environmental associations, Environmental aspects, Global warming, Control, Nanotechnology, Company business management, Nanoparticles

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Thanks, Andrew Speaker: One man with TB shows the world why the quarantine system often doesn't work

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The article expresses a need to have better healthcare facilities in the U.S. as Andrew Speaker, a tuberculosis patient was mistakenly infected by a deadly drug-resistant strain of tuberculosis due to the negligence of the healthcare institution.

Health Care and Social Assistance, Product quality, HEALTH SERVICES, Medical Facilities & Planning, Health aspects, Risk factors, Quality management, Health facilities, Medication errors

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