This week in science
from fossilesque@mander.xyz to science@mander.xyz on 14 Jun 2024 15:52
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plinky@hexbear.net on 14 Jun 2024 16:35 next collapse

chocolate stuff sounds interesting, getting more fiber <img alt="meow-floppy" src="https://www.hexbear.net/pictrs/image/9875e349-be09-463a-b8fd-4d9315e3ac30.png">

Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works on 14 Jun 2024 17:13 next collapse

These summaries are really neat, thanks for putting them together.

The bird flu case is pretty worrying, it sounds like they weren’t able to determine the source of the infection. At least they did contact tracing and everyone was negative.

fossilesque@mander.xyz on 14 Jun 2024 17:49 collapse

Just reposting, but yes, I like them too!

DozensOfDonner@mander.xyz on 14 Jun 2024 17:53 next collapse

Omg yes make chocolate healtier

Donut@leminal.space on 14 Jun 2024 20:09 collapse

What the fuck why did nobody try this sooner??

idiomaddict@feddit.de on 14 Jun 2024 22:58 next collapse

I thought people were dying from infected milk? Is that not H5N2?

emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works on 15 Jun 2024 11:08 collapse

There are two separate avian flus circulating in North America right now. The US has an unknown number of H5N1 infections, but no confirmed deaths. Mexico has one confirmed death due to H5N2, but all contacts tested negative. Of course, with how viruses work, the actual prevalence is likely 10x the official number.

idiomaddict@feddit.de on 15 Jun 2024 21:49 collapse

Oh, that’s awful, but it explains the confusion. Thanks

Francisco@mander.xyz on 15 Jun 2024 10:33 collapse

Great summary, thanks!

Despite the great images of IO the linked article comes with this mud pearl “[University of Arizona’s Large Binocular Telescope] With two primary mirrors measuring 8.4 m (~27.5 ft), it has a collecting area slightly greater than that of a 30-meter (98.4 ft) telescope.”