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UC Irvine study: vehicle brakes produce charged particles that may harm public health (news.uci.edu)

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[–] RyanGosling@hexbear.net 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

nage you’re telling brakes don’t just stop moving parts to slow down the car and instead produces chemicals

[–] GlueBear@hexbear.net 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

God that emoji is disturbing

[–] LesbianLiberty@hexbear.net 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

harfam

[–] Skeleton_Erisma@hexbear.net 7 points 1 year ago

ponnish mfw barely getting over the revelation about tire dust and microplatics

[–] infuziSporg@hexbear.net 6 points 1 year ago

You mean to tell me there's actually friction applied to materials on a large scale going on? And that brake pads don't last forever but get worn down?