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		brianchu on June 26, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Calgary student has been studying decibel levels i... An interesting study, but I wouldn't read too much into it. Who's to say that paper towels don't collect and deposit just as much bacteria onto your hands?

saagarjha on June 26, 2019 [–]

They're single use and kept in a dry place.

brianchu on June 28, 2019 | [–]

They are not sealed from the ambient air (not usually), which is what this study is saying is where the bacteria comes from.

Regardless of what common sense might say, the point is that the study didn't actually do a direct comparison.

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