Mike Sargent is joined this week by science and technology journalist, Charles Choi.
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Scientists Horrified by "Mirror Life" That Could Wipe Out Biology As We Know It
futurism.com
A group of scientists have called for an immediate halt on creating "mirror life" organisms, which defy biology as we know it.
Bye-Bye microplastics: Japanese researchers develop plastic that dissolves into the sea
www.zmescience.com
With less than 10% of global plastic recycled and the rest wreaking havoc on ecosystems, a team of Japanese scientists has created a biodegradable plastic that melts in salt water.
323 deadly virus vials vanish in Australian lab biosecurity breach
interestingengineering.com
Over 300 live virus samples, including Hendra, Lyssavirus, and Hantavirus, vanished from an Australian lab in a serious biosecurity breach.
www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14152769/asteroid-collision-course-earth-astronomers-impa...Asteroid set to hit Earth's atmosphere in a matter of hours
www.dailymail.co.uk
An asteroid is on a collision course with Earth, making impact within a matter of hours today. NASA's telescope spotted the space rock early Tuesday morning.
nypost.com/2024/11/21/us-news/brilliant-orb-zooming-past-nyc-accidentally-caught-on-film-by-local...Mysterious orb zooming past NYC accidentally caught on film by local news chopper
nypost.com
A news helicopter incidentally captured a mysterious orb-like object zooming over the Hudson River and past Lower Manhattan.