The True Cavity Culprit, Modular Meds, Enzymes vs Plastic
Today, you\u2019ll learn about how your brushing routine may not be the biggest factor in whether or not you get cavities, how a new method of building pharmaceutical production facilities may bring medical access to previously underserved regions, and how the discovery of a plastic-eating bacteria could revolutionize the recycling industry.
Brush but STILL get cavities? You\u2019re not alone (and brushing isn\u2019t enough).\xa0
\u201cWhy People Who Brush Still Get Cavities\u201d by Maggie Koerth
\u201cHow Can You Get Cavities If You Brush Your Teeth?\u201d by davis & Beyer Dental Health Professionals
\u201cHistory of Sugar\u201d from Wikipedia
BioNTech is now making vaccines on the go.\xa0
\u201cBioNTech plans to make vaccines in shipping containers\u201d by The Economist
\u201cBioNTech Covid vaccine plan to ship container labs to Africa\u201d By Jenny Hill
\u201c____-Eating Bacteria\u201d is now nothing to fear! It could be the future of recycling.
\u201cThe Future of Recycling May Be in Microbes\u201d by Ula Chrobak
\u201cScientists uncover the secrets of a plastic-destroying enzyme\u201d by Abe Musselman
\u201cPlastic-eating bacteria: Genetic engineering and environmental impact\u201d by Scott Dutfield\xa0
"Endlessly recyclable materials could fix our plastic waste crisis" by Katharine Sanderson
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