Curiosity Weekly Winchcombe Meteorite, Aya-What Now?, Toxic Cleanup
Today we explore how a recent meteorite that landed in the UK is giving us clues to the mysteries of the universe, the positive and negative side-effects found in a recent study on ayahuasca, and how some toxic “forever chemicals” were found to be completely eradicated with new technology.
Winchcombe Meteorite
- “Pristine meteorite found within hours of hitting Earth” by Eleanor K. Sansom
- “The Winchcombe meteorite, a unique and pristine witness from the outer solar system” by ASHLEY J. KING et al.
Aya-What Now?
- “How Safe Is Ayahuasca? Large-Scale Study Explores” by Molly Campbell
- “Adverse effects of ayahuasca: Results from the Global Ayahuasca Survey” by José Carlos Bouso et al.
- “What Is Ayahuasca? Experience, Benefits, and Side Effects” by Healthline
Toxic Cleanup
- “Pollution cleanup method destroys toxic “forever chemicals”” by David Danelski
- “Hydrogen-polarized vacuum ultraviolet photolysis system for enhanced destruction of perfluoroalkyl substances” by Gongde Chen et al.
- “For Decades, Polluters Knew PFAS Chemicals Were Dangerous But Hid Risks From Public” by Jared Hayes and Scott Faber
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