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How long will an activated carbon filter last?
September 07, 2023
How To Keep Your Lungs Healthy As You Age
August 23, 2023
Does Heat Kill Mold?
July 31, 2023
How to forecast smoke in your area
June 08, 2023
Wildfire is a serious concern for most of us, not just the danger of the fire itself but also the smoke that can travel for hundreds or thousands of miles. The smoke from burning wood can be more toxic than those from car exhaust. Those of us that don’t have good ways of keeping the smoke out of our homes or who need to spend a few hours outside each day need to know how bad the smoke is or is going to be in order to be properly prepared.
Next Level Indoor Cannabis Cultivation with HAPA
April 20, 2022
Regardless if you are an amateur cannabis grower or are trying to have the best tomatoes in your greenhouse, there is always more to learn. Indoor cultivation requires just the right amount of outdoor ecology combined with a bit of environmental control. After all, beneficial fungi in the soil is good, but mold eating your crop is not.
Bobby Berk Holiday Hosting & Design Tips
December 02, 2021
This holiday season we’re very excited to partner with interior design expert Bobby Berk who shares our goal of celebrating design that is both functional and aesthetic. The global Covid-19 pandemic has both the party thrower and the party goer thinking a little differently about going out this year, but the basic festive elements are not going to change.
Cannabis: Is Vaping Really Safer than Smoking Marijuana?
August 25, 2021
How to read scientific papers (when you're not a scientist)
October 27, 2020
Molekule Winter Special
December 10, 2020
Which Molekule Air Purifier is best for you?
November 23, 2020
What Relative Humidity means for indoor air quality
August 21, 2020
Air Pollution and Your Skin
August 21, 2020
How to live in a world with SARS-CoV-2
May 29, 2020
Meet Molekule Air Mini+
April 21, 2020
Why Molekule’s PECO technology matters in a polluted world
April 14, 2020
How Is Molekule’s PECO Different from UV-C Light Air Purifiers?
April 26, 2019
Unlike other UV air purifiers, Molekule's PECO technology used UV-A light to safely destroy pollutants without producing harmful ozone as a byproduct.
Sick Building Syndrome: Is Your Office Making You Ill?
July 28, 2018
Do you often feel ill after a long spell at the workplace? Depending on your symptom, you may be experiencing sick building syndrome, a topic that is at times controversial but still worth investigating as indoor air pollutants can cause major health problems.
Hurricane Florence: Resources on Flooding, Mold, Finding Help and Safe Cleanup
September 18, 2018
Hurricane Florence has brought record rainfall and heavy flooding to the Carolinas. This article contains regional updates, safety tips upon return, and safe cleanup strategies, as well as how to deal with flooding and mold.
How to Get Rid of Musty Smells From Your Home and Clothes
December 06, 2017
We can smell the faintest of musty odors on our clothes and inside our homes. Luckily, getting rid of moldy smells can be quick and easy. Read about what you can do about these lingering odors and improve air quality at the same time.
6 Flu-Infested Indoor Places to Avoid This Winter
January 10, 2024
If you avoid these six places, it could mean the difference between catching the flu virus and staying healthy. Find out where the most germs might be hiding here in this article.
Activated Carbon Air Filters: Everything You Need to Know
January 31, 2018
Carbon air filters are designed to remove gases and odors from the air. Learn more about why people use them, whether these air purifiers work, and if you should use one in your home.
Air Purifiers: What to Look for if Your Child Suffers from Asthma
November 25, 2018
Common Indoor Air Pollutants: What's Hiding in Your Home?
October 31, 2017
While you can't see common indoor air pollutants that hide in the air, you can do something about them. Learn more about indoor air pollution and how you can reduce them.
What is NADR and how does it prevent infectious diseases?
September 11, 2023
What does wildfire smoke smell like?
September 11, 2023
How to Increase The Humidity in Your Room
August 14, 2023
Where do I put my air purifier?
June 16, 2023
Air purifiers can remove unhealthy particles and toxic gasses, which helps protect us from diseases made more likely by air pollution in addition to reducing allergy and asthma triggers. When choosing an air purifier it’s very important to have one that is sized to the space it’s used, and that it’s in a spot where you’re most likely to breathe the air it cleans.
The Colors of Noise
March 10, 2023
Colors are wonderful descriptive analogies because they exist along a spectrum with the violet and blue end having the opposite quality as the red and orange end. Temperature intuitively fits into the color spectrum, with warm reds and cool blues.
How Long Do Seasonal Allergies Last?
October 18, 2022
Seasonal allergies affect up to 30% of the global population, making allergy symptoms extremely common among adults and children. A seasonal allergy develops when your immune system overreacts to something in your environment, whether it's burning bush in the fall or grass pollen in the spring.
Biophilic Design: Best places for indoor plants and flowers
July 07, 2022
Plants and other natural features don’t just look nice, they can actually improve the productivity, health, biodiversity, resilience, and sustainability of a space and its occupants. Actual living plants are not even necessary— images, textures, smells, and other sensory cues also inspire thoughts of the natural world.
How PECO-filters work
December 03, 2020
How wildfire smoke impacts AQI
September 16, 2020
For the past few years, wildfires have been increasing in North America, costing the US government around $3 billion each year. Officials in Northern California are preparing for fires year-round instead of focusing on a single fire season in the fall. Those of us who live in areas where fire is common are all too well aware of the smoke that drifts for hundreds of miles and impacts our comfort and health.
Testing Methods on Molekule at Intertek
June 18, 2020
Molekule Celebrates International Women's Day 2020
March 08, 2020
International Women’s Day is a worldwide tradition dating back over a hundred years that celebrates the innumerable contributions of women. As a STEM company Molekule places a particular value on hiring and recognizing female trailblazers in our field since it has been historically dominated by men.
Cedar Fever in Texas: What Is It and How Bad Is It This Year?
January 24, 2024
During cedar fever season, the best plan is a proactive one if you have allergies. Find out how the symptoms may affect you and preventive steps to take this year.
Is Air Pollution Worse Inside Your Home vs. Outside?
December 02, 2018
Whether you live in an urban or rural area, you may feel the effects of poor outdoor air quality. The same walls, doors and windows that protect your home from the elements could be an entry way for unwanted air pollutants like smog or pollen.
Is Incense Smoke Bad for You?
July 20, 2018
In our increasingly fast-paced society, many people are seeking to become more conscious of their physical and mental health. Mindfulness practices involving incense burning, such as yoga and meditation, are as popular as ever. However, the burning of incense is far from being a new phenomenon. For centuries, incense has been used as an important part of religious ceremonies across many different cultures.
Indoor Air Pollution: The Unhealthy Ingredients of Air
March 26, 2017
Find out what you could be breathing as you are reading this - what types of indoor air pollutants may be in your home, how pollutants affect your health, and how you can address sources of pollutants.
Do Air Purifiers Work on Smoke?
July 25, 2017
If you're a smoker or someone in your household smokes, your most burning question when it comes to indoor air is probably: how do I get this smoke out of my house?
4 Ways Air Quality Affects Your Mental Health
August 22, 2023
How Wildfire Smoke Changes the Way You Behave
August 14, 2023
Wildfire smoke is composed of tiny particles and chemicals. As they travel through the air from the site of the fire to you, they often pick up other pollutants and energies from the sun that make them even less healthy than their original forms.
Why Hotel Air is So Dry and What to Do About It
July 31, 2023
Think back to your last hotel stay. Have you ever woken up to dry, itchy skin or a scratchy throat? If so, you are not alone. In fact, frequent travelers commonly state that they experience dry air in hotel rooms.
What is Deshedding?
June 27, 2023
The furry part of our furry friends doesn’t just accumulate under the couch and along the baseboards, it also harbors pet dander and any other allergy or asthma triggers that our pets rubbed up against along the way. There are so-called hypoallergenic pets that shed less or may have no fur at all, but none of us will be swapping out our companion for one that leaves less residue around the house.
How fast does an air purifier work?
June 07, 2023
Each indoor space is unique, with its own sources of pollution and rate of exchange with outside air. Pollutants can build up indoors so Outside air is usually cleaner than indoor air. A great way to stop pollutants from building up is to remove them with an air purifier that filters out toxic particles and gasses, but their total impact is never completely clear because air pollution is constantly coming back.