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Michael Leidig

UNCOVERED: Sponge bath scientists create material that can scrub polluted air clean - Caught on Camera

New sponge-like material has been invented by scientists in Ireland that can absorb toxic benzene from polluted air.

Benzene is classified as a carcinogen that increases the risk of cancer and other illnesses and is also a cause of bone marrow failure.

It is a natural constituent of crude oil and is used in petrol.

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