In 1965, astronauts James McDivitt and Ed White spotted a massive circular crater-like structure in the middle of the Sahara Desert. Called the “Eye of the Sahara”, the Richat Structure is now known to not be a crater, but a geological pimple. It is theorised to have been molten rock that never fully erupted on the surface that had also collapsed in on itself due to the dissolution of the limestone around its centre.
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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
