Cleaning

When an infected person touches a surface, like a door handle, there's a risk they leave viruses stuck there that can live on for two to three days.

Health & Safety

The New Coronavirus Can Live On Surfaces For 2-3 Days — Here's How To Clean Them

11:48am March 14, 2020

by Allison Aubrey

A new study measured the life span of the novel coronavirus on surfaces. Here's what they found, plus expert advice for cleaning the stuff you touch.

Jitesh Singolia, 19, climbs down a manhole to clean sewer pipes using his bare hands.

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Health & Safety

A Robot Might Take His Job — And That's Good News

9:51am August 02, 2019

Cleaning sewers by hand is a profession in India that has been banned but still persists. Mechanical devices, including robots, are emerging as a possible solution.

Agnes Igoye celebrates her birthday on International Women's Day. Above, Igoye, an anti-trafficking activist in Uganda, attends the 2016 DVF (Diane von Furstenberg) Awards in New York City.

Health & Safety

International Women's Day In Uganda: If A Man Cooks For You, That's ... Progress

5:01pm March 08, 2018

by Shaina Shealy

Agnes Igoye, whose birthday is the same day as the event, has a lot of gripes about the way women are treated. But she has great hope that women will thrive — and men will get with the program.