It is also installing stern flaps on its amphibious vehicles that can reduce fuel use by 2-3%, and developing better coatings to prevent the growth of algae and barnacles on hulls that cause drag and increase fuel consumption.
Brin became passionate about the cause in 2005 when he discovered he carries the flawed gene that gives him a 50% chance ofdeveloping the brain disease.
Although pleural plaques do not cause or develop into a more serious asbestos-related condition, they do signify an increased risk ofdeveloping mesothelioma because of exposure to asbestos.