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232 Carat diamond found in Culinan (Photo)

232 Carat diamond found in Culinan

A South African mining company said Tuesday that it had extracted an “exceptional” 232.08-carat white diamond from its Cullinan mine in South Africa, which has been the source of many large diamonds. Analysts have reportedly said that the diamond could fetch between $10 million and $16 million.

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Viruses Can Contaminate An Entire Office In Just Hours, study finds

Viruses Can Contaminate An Entire Office In Just Hours, study finds

If someone infected with a stomach bug walked into an office and began touching things, how long would it take for that virus to spread around the whole building? Within as little as two hours, concludes a new study. Viruses can contaminate a single doorknob or elevator button and then spread through an entire office, hotel, or health care facility …

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