Congratulations to Spencer Turnbull of the Tigers for throwing a no-hitter. Same with Yankees starter Corey. It’s still an amazing individual accomplishment to throw a no-hitter at the big-league level the way Turnbull did on Tuesday night and Kluber did Wednesday night. In …
Read More »Plastic could soon become compostable at home
By Owen Xu Li A small amount of polymerase can compost biodegradable plastic containers and forks. Ting Xu and colleagues noted in a Nature report on April 21 that, under moderately warming conditions, the plastic of the enzyme addition film will be …
Read More »Garlic and H. Pylori
By: Emily Zhang Among all the bacteria, Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria is the main one that infects the human stomach. They are the main reason for peptic ulcers, which cause sores in the stomach. The most common symptom of peptic ulcers …
Read More »Colonial Pipeline Cyber Attack
By Kevin Zhang On May 7th, 2021, Colonial Pipeline, a major US fuel pipeline, was targeted by ransomware cyberattacks and taken offline over the weekend. The culprits, a cyber-criminal gang called DarkSide, has since acknowledged its responsibility in a public statement, writing …
Read More »What is Happening Between Aaron Rodgers and the Packers.
The standoff between the Green and quarterback Aaron Rodgers continues with very little being said by either side. But one NFL executive may have summed up the situation best. One anonymous NFL executive with general manager aspirations said that the Packers “kind of …
Read More »Coal and wet wood can’t be sold in England anymore
By Owen Xu Li Under new regulations aimed at reducing air pollution, the sale of domestic coal and wet wood for domestic combustion has been restricted in England. People can still use stoves and open flames, but they need cleaner combustion alternatives. …
Read More »Stampede in Israel Crushes Over 45 to Death
By Kevin Zhang At least 45 people were crushed to death and more than 150 were injured, including many in critical condition, in a stampede after midnight on Thursday at a mass gathering to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Lag B’Omer at …
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