The skinny on how shed skin reduces indoor air pollution
Monday, May 9, 2011 - 14:30
in Physics & Chemistry
The flakes of skin that people shed at the rate of 500 million cells every day are not just a nuisance -- the source of dandruff, for instance, and a major contributor to house dust. A new study concludes that oil in those skin cells makes a small contribution to reducing indoor air pollution.