By Bhanu Sontela MIT and Nanyang University engineers developed an affordable lead contamination sensor according to a MIT News article published in May 2024. This device provides an alternative to traditional lead testing methods, often involving costly laboratory analysis and long wait times for results. “There’s this problem that
By Ina Kim Watching grotesque humans covered in mushrooms run in ruined cities would certainly not please anyone to eat mushrooms now, because The Last of Us has the exact gruesome image of these human fungus-infected zombies. Cordyceps. It’s a type of fungus that infects insects using spores in
By Ethan Eng Deadly Flesh-Eating Bacteria infections break record highs in Japan in June with experts theorizing it to be a repercussion of the immune system debt caused by COVID-19 restrictions. Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is a type of strep bacteria that can cause varying infections ranging from minor to
By Theertha Hariharan Arulmozhi With a career spanning decades in which she has inspired countless volunteers and established numerous successful ocean restoration projects, marine biologist Nancy Caruso is a beacon of hope for Southern California's marine ecosystems, as she specializes in restoring its struggling kelp forests and abalone