The Dose: Adermatoglyphia
Adermatoglyphia, Boosters for Kids, & Science Comics
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The Serious Stuff
In this section, we share the most important pandemic and science updates.
Florida DOH Report We know this is on everyone’s mind, and we’re here to allay your concerns. Our post digs into the details, but the short of it is, the study has numerous red flags and offers no credible data to back up the claims, it was published anonymously, and was not peer reviewed. Read more here.
Good News The FDA authorized the updated Omicron-adapted COVID-19 booster shots from Moderna and Pfizer for children aged 5 years and older! Read more here.
Season 3 of The Unbiased Science Podcast Have you listened yet?! It’s hard to believe we’re already three episodes into season 3. Remember, we’re releasing shorter episodes on a weekly basis now. So far, we’ve covered a two part episode on naturopathy and an update on Covid. We’re on all major platforms, but you can also find our episodes and show notes on the website.
The Beautiful Stuff
In this section, we share pieces at the intersection of science and art that have us obsessed.
Vantablack No, you don’t need to adjust your screen and the image below isn’t photoshopped. Ever heard of Vantablack? Created by Surrey NanoSystems, this dark coating holds an "independently verified world record as the darkest man-made substance," according to their website. It was developed in 2014, and Surrey says Vantablack absorbs 99.965 percent of light. It was originally designed for space travel, but has since been spotted on a BMW and in the art world. Read more here.
Image via The Verge
Adermatoglyphia Take a look at the pads of your fingers. See those lines and ridges? They’re unique to you; your fingerprints. We don’t typically think about our fingerprints unless we’re doing a background check, traveling internationally, or find ourselves at the police station. So what about people born without fingerprints? Adermatoglyphia is an incredibly rare, but fascinating condition. It’s caused by a single gene mutation and other than reduced sweat glands, those who are affected are otherwise healthy. Read more here.
The Funny Stuff
We hope these science based Tom Gauld comics make you smile. Gauld is a Scottish cartoonist known for "deadpan comedy, flat dialogue, things happening offstage and impressive characters".
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