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Banknotes harbour thousands of bacteria
29th of September 2017
Paper money harbours thousands of germs and other microorganisms, according to a study. And common viruses can live on paper money for 10 days or more.
A team of researchers spent a year collecting US dollar bills from dozens of New York City banks and swabbing them.
Microorganisms of human origin including skin bacteria, oral bacteria, and even
Cleaning with bleach could lead to fatal lung disease
28th of September 2017
Cleaning with bleach and other common disinfectants puts people at risk of fatal lung conditions, research has suggested.
A 30-year study concluded that people who use the products just once a week have a 32 per cent increased chance of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is usually associated with heavy
Dussmann Group named number one family enterprise in Berlin
27th of September 2017
German facilities management services group Dussmann has been named the number one family-run company in Berlin. In a study carried out by the foundation of family enterprises (Stiftung Familienunternehmen) into the importance of family enterprises for the German economy the company took first place for the number of employees and third place for
Cleaning can be more dangerous than construction work - says Safe Work Australia
26th of September 2017
The work of a cleaner can be more hazardous that construction work, according to figures from Safe Work Australia.
New analysis shows the average rate of workplace injury in New South Wales (NSW) since 2010 is 11.4 workers compensation claims per million hours worked in cleaning and other related industries, compared to 9.5 for construction and
Airport uses self-cleaning nanotechnology in airport security trays
25th of September 2017
In the US, Ohio's Akron-Canton Airport has launched a nanotechnology solution that uses light to clean airport security trays 24 hours a day. It is the first airport in the world to introduce such a solution.
Sponsored by Western Reserve Hospital and developed by NanoTouch Materials, new specially designed NanoSeptic mats and skins for the
UK sees growing labour shortages
21st of September 2017
Employers in the UK say they have struggled with growing labour shortages since the Brexit vote last summer. Hartley Milner looks at how a downward trend in migration is impacting on sectors that have come to rely on workers from the EU.
Britain is fast losing its appeal as the land of milk and honey for Europeans seeking to build better futures
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