The Menace of Fentanyl and Lead Contamination

Today, you’ll learn about a new rapid test for detecting fentanyl, a hyper-sensitive new lead detector, and the mathematical proof that Bach… was a great composer.  

Fentanyl Rapid Test   

• “Researchers Develop Rapid Test for Detecting Fentanyl.” by Kim Horner. 2024.  
• “Fentanyl and the U.S. Opioid Epidemic.” Claire Klobucista & Mariel Ferragamo. 2023. 
•  “Naloxone-AuNPs@ZIF-8-Based Impedimetric Sensor Platform for Ultrasensitive Detection of Fentanyl and Fabrication of Fen-Track Prototype for Real-Field Analysis.” by Anirban Paul, et al. 2024.  

Lead Detector  

• “Ultra-sensitive lead detector could significantly improve water quality monitoring.” EurekAlert! 2024.  
• “Toward the Ultimate Limit of Analyte Detection, in Graphene-Based Field-Effect Transistors.” by Alex W. Lee, et al. 2024.  
• “Lead in Drinking Water.” CDC. 2023. 
• “Basic Information about Lead in Drinking Water.” EPA. 2024. 
• “EPA finds more than 9 million lead pipes supplying drinking water throughout the U.S.” by Li Cohen. 2023.  

Bach & Math 

• “Mathematicians have finally proved that Bach was a great composer.” by Kamela Padavic-Callaghan. 2024.  
• “Classical music synchronises the audience’s heartbeats and sweating.” By Jason Arunn Murugesu. 2023.  
• “Johann Sebastian Bach.” by Mark Cartwright. 2023.  

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