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Why Fish Skin Could Be The Solution To Problems With Skin Grafts

By: Sofie Schopfer, Journalist
Acellular fish skin grafts have been proven to be faster, less painful, and lower-cost than other common skin grafts. But how does this work, and will fish skin grafts be able to replace the more common ones we use today?

Superworms: A New Way to Get Rid of Polystyrene

By: Sofie Schopfer, Journalist
Scientists at the University of Queensland have discovered that the superworm is able to degrade polystyrene (Styrofoam). While these worms may not be used themselves, the scientists are using them to develop a chemical process to degrade the plastics.

Dead, Dying, Or Immortal: What Is Cotard’s Syndrome?

By: Sofie Schopfer, Journalist
Cotard's Syndrome: a rare condition that can cause people to believe they are dead, dying, or even immortal. There are only around 200 known cases of this condition, so how can we diagnose it?

How AI is Impacting Our Modern-Day Elections

By: Sofie Schopfer, Journalist
When it comes to AI, not everything you see is true. In the case of elections, misuse of AI is rapidly becoming a problem, spreading misinformation and strengthening voter distrust.

Misophonia

By: Sofie Schopfer, Journalist
What is Misophonia? Misophonia is a sound sensitivity that can cause intense reactions to hearing certain "trigger" sounds. While there may be no current cures for Misophonia, there are several different ways to lessen the severity.
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