Damp walls and mould are an all-too-common sight in Indian households, particularly during monsoon seasons or in areas with poor ventilation and water leakage. "Mould spores are potent allergens that can irritate the respiratory system, leading to conditions like asthma and allergic rhinitis," said Dr. Praveen Kumar Pandey, Senior Director, Pulmonology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj. EFFECTS OF MOULD AND …
Mould growth in your home can be unsettling. Problematic mould growth occurs when drywall becomes soaked through and mould colonies develop into large, brown or black patches. In cases of severe mould growth, you can hire an indoor air quality specialist to measure the concentration of airborne spores in the home. If the level of spores measured in indoor air …
When Spanish artist Salvador Dalí painted his famous surrealist work, The Persistence of Memory, many thought they represented Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity. The inspiration for the limp watches came, in fact, from a wheel of melting overripe French cheese, “the extravagant and solitary Camembert of time and space”, Dali wrote, in a 1935 essay. Their statement was based on …
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