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Wed. 07/07 - Algae Beer, Lead-Poisoned Emperors, & mRNA Flu Vaccines

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Could lead poisoning have led to the fall of Rome? The Australian craft brewery using algae to offset their carbon emissions. And Moderna has started human trials of their mRNA flu vaccine.

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The White House killed William Henry Harrison (Washington Post)
  • How Lead (Maybe?) Caused the Downfall of the Roman Empire (Reactions, YouTube)
  • Did lead poisoning cause downfall of Roman Empire? The jury is still out (Ars Technica)
  • Why ancient Rome kept choosing bizarre and perverted emperors (Vox)
  • The first artificial sweetener poisoned lots of Romans (Gizmodo)
  • Cities With the Most Contaminated Tap Water in the US (Business Insider)
  • The craft brewery using algae to cut emissions (BBC)
  • 'What the hell is that?': Brewery uses algae to reduce carbon emissions (Sydney Morning Herald)
  • Each sixpack of beer contributes to climate change. 'Going green' might be the solution (ABC Australia)
  • The Algae Project (Young Henrys Brewing)
  • Moderna starts human trials of an mRNA-based flu shot (The Verge)
  • mRNA vaccine yields full protection against malaria in mice: Recent advancements allow for novel approaches against an old enemy (Science Daily)
  • Are mRNA flu shots in the works? Yes, but not for the upcoming flu season. (Washington Post)
  • Moderna to Trial HIV and Flu Vaccines With mRNA Technology (Verywell Health)
  • America used fewer fossil fuels in 2020 than it has in three decades (The Verge)
  • Kottke.Org
  • Jackson Bird on Twitter

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