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Science in the News

Science in the News. Did you know……. With oil spilling into the gulf as we speak, the concern surrounding DHMO ( dihydrogen monoxide ) is again in the headlines. It has been detected in samples from the gulf! . The coalition to ban Dihydrogen Monoxide wants you to know that it :.

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Science in the News

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  1. Sciencein the News

  2. Did you know…… With oil spilling into the gulf as we speak, the concern surrounding DHMO (dihydrogen monoxide ) is again in the headlines. It has been detected in samples from the gulf!

  3. The coalition to ban Dihydrogen Monoxide wants you to know that it : • has been found in excised tumorsof terminal cancer patients • is the major component of acid rain • contributes to the “greenhouse effect" • may cause severe burns • is fatal if inhaled • accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals • may cause electrical failures and decreased effectiveness of automobile brakes

  4. Despite the danger, dihydrogen monoxide is often used: • as an industrial solvent and coolant • in nuclear power plants • in the production of Styrofoam • as a fire retardant • in many forms of cruel animal research • as an additive in certain "junk-foods" and other food products

  5. This information about DHMO makes me • worried. • mad. • want to do something about it. • calm.

  6. Why hasn’t something been done?

  7. Well……………………………….

  8. Water really is not that scary!!!!!

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