hygiene
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Bacteria-Hunting Viruses Could Be Key to Defeating Stinky Armpits
The deodorant of the future might be possible thanks to viruses that hunt down stink-making bacteria. Scientists in Japan believe they’ve discovered a chemical weapon sourced from bacteriophages that can target a species of bacteria known for contributing to body odor emitted by our armpits. Our sweat starts out odorless, but when certain skin bacteria…
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Scientists Capture the Spray From a Flushing Toilet in All Its Disgusting Glory
If “toilet plumes” aren’t already on your list of reasons to avoid public restrooms, well, scientists at University of Colorado Boulder are doing their best to change that. They used green lasers and basic cameras to reveal what sprays up when you flush a typical commercial toilet.
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How to Pack a Go Bag for Climate Disasters
Climate change-fuelled natural disasters, from wildfires to floods, are affecting more Aussies every year. Many people are caught off guard by emergencies in their communities, but there are ways to prepare that can help you protect your life and health when the worst happens.
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This Toilet Turns Your Shit Into Shitcoins
In 2021, joke cryptos seem to be in a never-ending turf war to see which one can be the most ridiculous. Aside from the classic DogeCoin, crypto-fans can now try to get rich off of CumCoin, PissCoin, ARSE Tokens, and god knows what else. Now one South Korean professor is taking the trend one step…