It turns out that some gripping movie scenes have come close to being the last moments of life for the actors. No matter how much actors prepare for a stunt, stunts always have a chance of going horrifically wrong. Isla Fisher almost drowned while filming a water tank escape scene in “Now You See Me”; the prop shackles she was in became entangled and the diver who was supposed to bring her oxygen was too far away.
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Societal Issues
To curb drug deaths, communities turn to Reddit, texts and wastewater
With drug overdose deaths on the rise, authorities are attempting to curb the epidemic by tracking and sharing information in real time. In one unique effort, a nonprofit in New York City is using drug-testing equipment and stamping or marking habits of dealers to identify drug batches that may endanger users. Other approaches are also being used, such as monitoring drug-related chatter on Reddit and analyzing local wastewater for opioid and other drug levels. With the combination of these efforts, researchers hope to put a dent in the opioid crisis and reduce overdose deaths. Read full article here
Merv
June 1, 2023
