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The death of a vibrio sufferer has been reported by authorities in Florida.

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After learning of a fatality in Escambia County, the Florida Department of Health is looking into whether or not the victim contracted Vibrio vulnificus. No further details concerning the death were made public by public health officials. The patient’s age and location were not disclosed. Officials are warning locals not to risk infection by exposing…

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Salmonella recall and site shutdown affect Strauss

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Strauss is affected by the salmonella outbreak because of the recent recall of chocolate and subsequent site shutdown. The closure of an Israeli manufacturing facility following a chocolate recall due to Salmonella contamination had a devastating effect on Strauss Group’s bottom line. A decline in sales in the confectionery division and the Sabra hummus business,…

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Hubble image shows intricate and diverse galaxies

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This view of many galaxies was acquired by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. In the upper right, you can see LEDA 58109, a lone galaxy. Two other celestial objects can be seen in the image’s lower left corner. On the right, SDSS J162557.25+435743.5 may be seen partially obscured by an active galactic nucleus known as SDSS…

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DNA from long ago shows where the Black Death started

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Villages near Lake Issyk-Kul, in what is now northern Kyrgyzstan, were experiencing an epidemic of deaths between 1338 and 1339. When people died during this time period, many of their tombstones blamed a generic “pestilence.” Yersinia pestis, which caused the Black Death in Europe only a few years later, was found in old bacterial DNA…

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Reintroduction of birds showed parenting’s role in species

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This year marks the first time in over a century that a California condor has landed on Yurok ancestral grounds. As a result of the plane’s harsh landing, Condor 746 became agitated. The three-hour drive to the tribe’s newly constructed condor facility in Redwood National Park bounced him around in a huge dog box. In…

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A smart contact lens prototype with a Micro LED display

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Contact lenses with built-in sensors have been available from Mojo Vision, a California-based firm, as of 2015. You can use AR visuals in front of your eyes like smart glasses to help you with everyday chores. Once we have a working prototype, we are closer to seeing a finished product in the works. A “feature-complete…

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