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Cameras can be the best dust-busters

London, Oct 27 : Monitoring dust levels in darkened tunnels often poses a big challenge, but now all one needs to do is take a picture with a flash camera to measure the dust, say scientists.

Dust has been found to cause throat and lung irritation for tunnel and mine workers. It can even lead to long-term serious health problems.

Masato Shinji at Yamaguchi University in Japan has claimed that one can easily measure the dust via a camera, simply by taking a flash photograph, reports New Scientist magazine.

The image produced by the camera shows the dust specks as white dots, which are easy to count with the help of software.

Andrew Sachs ‘deeply hurt’ by Russell Brand’s obscenity

Russell BrandLondon, Oct 27 : Comedian Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross have deeply hurt Andrew Sachs by their obscene comments on the latter’s radio 2 show, where Andrew was set to take part.

While the two were making a phone call to Andrew, Russell announced to the listeners: “In a minute we’re going to be talking to Andrew Sachs. The elephant in the room is, what Andrew doesn’t know is, I’ve slept with his granddaughter.”

Brand continued his obscenity while referring to Andrew’s granddaughter Georgina Baillie, a model by profession, when Andrew failed to pick up the phone.

Guy wants daily contact with kids to save them from becoming ‘oddballs’ with Madge

Madonna, Guy RitchieLondon, Oct 27 : Although Madonna and Guy Ritchie have entered a bitter divorce battle, the latter desperately wants to maintain daily contact with his children.

Guy has revealed that he doesn’t want his kids to become ‘oddballs’ with Madonna, and wants to have daily contact with them to add normality to their lives.

He even tried to be like a normal bloke with the kids to counter Madonna''s health freak obsessions, according to pals.

He doesn’t want his children to be affected by Madonna’s oddity, and thus wants daily phone contact and weekly face-to-face contact.

Mariah Carey to sing at the X Factor show

Mariah CareyLondon, Oct 27 : Popstar Mariah Carey is all set to sin

Lewis Hamilton as keyed to music as racing

Lewis HamiltonLondon, Oct 27 : British Formula One star Lewis Hamilton has revealed that if he were not into racing, his next career choice would have been music.

Hamilton, 23, who is taking part in the driver’s championship this Sunday in Brazil, spoke of how he likes to sing and play the guitar in his hotel room before hitting the tracks.

Madge and Ritchie back to their routines

Guy Ritchie, Diva MadonnaLondon, October 27 : Madonna and her estranged husband Guy Ritchie have reportedly settled back to their routine life after splitting from each other.

The “Queen of Pop” has allegedly gone back to attending her Kabbalah meetings, while the Brit director has turned to his camera to move on with his life, reports the Sun.

The 40-year-old is said to have been in Manchester shooting for his forthcoming documentary.

He has also been seen taking some of his cast and crew out for dinner at the posh city-centre Italian restaurant ‘Stock’.

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