“One of my notes in essence says, ‘Add pliers to a Boy Scout knife.’” After landing in Amsterdam, Tim Leatherman and his wife decided to buy a car to drive through Europe. They’d come across a 6-year-old Fiat 600D for cheap. However, its age brought with it mechanical problems, and Leatherman often found himself wanting to attach a pair of pliers to a Boy Scout knife. He took this idea with him back home, creating the first Leatherman tool prototype three years after the trip. Read full article here
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
