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WTC Left Sedimentary Fingerprint

Posted by michael on from the sediment-cores-tell-all dept.

Quixotic1 writes "The NSF announced scientists had found a "distinct fingerprint on the sedimentary record in New York Harbor" due to the destruction of the World Trade Center. The findings were extrapolated from the presence of high concentrations of several elements that make up gypsum, a material used in drywall, and silica, likely from fiberglass."

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  1. Wow by GigsVT · · Score: -1, Troll

    "Collapsing building leaves layer of dust and debris on surrounding area."

    This is an amazing breakthrough. Just think of all the lives that will be saved when someone invents a "dust mask" that will prevent inhalation of dust while demolishing buildings. This is truely the pinnacle of scientific achievement.

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  2. Chair sedimentation by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I found sediments on my chair after I farted all afternoon.

    They were highly toxic, too. I better go make a slashdot submission about this!!