“[I]f you turn your back to the blues and deny your dependence on them, you might lose your place in the world[.]” Ellen Meloy puts an unparalleled level of attention towards colours, and considers blues to be the most important colours in life. Blue not only represents water in all its forms, but also the human condition; as the sea holds “comfort and inspiration and danger”, so do shades of blue, contributing to “all that a person needs in order to rise to the full largesse of beauty” 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
