Toxoplasma gondii is a common parasite, speculated to infect up to 50% people worldwide. While it’s more well known in influencing human behaviour, it may change people physically too. A study has observed that people found individuals infected with T. gondii to be more attractive because infected individuals were more likely to have more symmetrical facial features. The researchers speculate that T. gondii may be subtly changing their hosts’ appearance through hormonal fluctuations, for example, by changing testosterone levels. Read full article here
Technology
The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
