Office Printer As Dangerous As Cigarettes

Australian scientist say that air quality tests have shown that the printer in your office could pose as much danger as taking a drag on a cigarette. Whoa.

An investigation of dozens of laser printers revealed that almost 30 per cent emit potentially dangerous levels of particles into the air. These ultra-fine particles were capable of infiltrating the lungs and causing lasting damage on the scale of inhaled cigarette smoke, said researcher Professor Lidia Morawska of the Queensland University of Technology.

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