#Scientists in Singapore transform fruit leftovers into antibacterial bandages

#Scientists in Singapore transform fruit leftovers into antibacterial bandages

“#Scientists in Singapore transform fruit leftovers into antibacterial bandages” Sept 20 – Scientists at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore are tackling food waste by turning discarded durian husks into antibacterial gel bandages. The process extracts cellulose powder from the fruit’s husks after they are sliced and freeze-dried, then mixes it with glycerol. This mixture…

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#Inside the grisly practices of grave-robbing doctors

#Inside the grisly practices of grave-robbing doctors

“#Inside the grisly practices of grave-robbing doctors” In April 1788, a medical student named John Hicks was dissecting a body at New York Hospital, then located on the corner of Broadway and Pearl Street. According to legend, a group of local children gathered at the building’s window to gawk at the procedure. Annoyed at the…

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