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A man sweeps the floor of his house in Alberta, Canada.

Hey dads: How much housework do you do compared to other fathers?

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Our Father’s Day interactive calculates how much time you spend on housework and childcare and compare it with that of other fathers. You also see how much work fathers (and mothers) do in various countries

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Dirty Art

Arts, Culture & Media

Many Dishwashers Harbor Dangerous Fungus

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Wet Cleaning: What’s Old is New

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Wet Cleaning

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Emerging Science Note/ Space Dust

Plasma dust from stars and space may offer information about extra terrestrial life.

Smart Dust

Doctor Michael Sailor talks with host Steve Curwood about his research on smart dust, tiny particles that can detect air and water pollution.

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Austin Mold

Mold is an increasing problem in schools across the country. Many students and staff are complaining of health problems and it’s costing school districts a lot of money to remove the mold. Janet Heimlich reports on a school district in Austin, Texas that’s struggling to pay for testing and mold removal at three schools.

Dust

Millions of tons of dust cross the oceans to distant continents, and new research shows the dust may bring along some toxic guests. Janet Raloff, senior editor of Science News, discusses this issue with host Steve Curwood.

Dust

Millions of tons of dust cross the oceans to distant continents, and new research shows the dust may bring along some toxic guests. Janet Raloff, senior editor of Science News, discusses this issue with host Steve Curwood.

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