After the news of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor reached the crew of Pan American Clipper 18602, Captain Bob Ford knew what he had to do. Ford was to implement ‘Plan A’: a series of instructions in a brown envelope that all Pan Am captains had been carrying for the past few months. For Ford and his crew, Plan A meant continuing to Auckland, the nearest unoccupied friendly Pan Am base without lights or radio, to avoid detection by the enemy. 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
