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airborne

[air-bawrn, -bohrn] / ˈɛərˌbɔrn, -ˌboʊrn /


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By capturing and charging tiny airborne particles with focused beams of light, scientists can watch how their electrical state changes over time.

From Science Daily

Only 10 particles out of 540,000 reached another person, and simulations indicated the system removed up to 94 percent of airborne pathogens.

From Science Daily

It also has a camera that flies—literally, in some instances, when the handheld camera is transferred to a drone and the perspective goes airborne.

From The Wall Street Journal

The report said, in future pandemics where airborne transmission is a risk, all governments should "give real consideration" to mandating face coverings in closed settings.

From BBC

In cities, rising temperatures and poor air quality contribute to obesity, diabetes, and immune disorders in companion animals, while chemical runoff and airborne pollution influence endocrine function in birds and mammals.

From Science Daily