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The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 2 years agoChances are, you don’t know who Alexander Fleming was or who discovered penicillin. Now you know both. Fleming’s discovery – one of the most...
Today in History: September 28, Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 9 months agoToday in History Today is Thursday, Sept. 28, the 271st day of 2023. There are 94 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 28, 1928, Scottish medical researcher Alexander ...
What is penicillin, and how was it discovered?
Live Science via Yahoo News· 10 months agoMultiple Penicillium molds on petri dish The antibiotic penicillin is made by various Penicillium molds, as seen growing in this petri dish. (Image...
Accidental Inventions That We Use Every Day
Cheapism via AOL· 2 weeks agoCheapism / Jay_Zynism/Tailex/triloks/istockphoto Happy Accidents Sometimes, the best things happen when you least expect them. While one might think that...
Five Drugs That Changed the World—for Better or Worse
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCarol Yepes/GettyIt’s hard to measure the impact of any one drug on world history. But here are five...
Here come the Roarin’ 20s. Invest until it hurts
Fortune via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoIn many respects, recent history has been perfectly miserable. With every news cycle, the world seems to be getting darker and darker. The pandemic has...
Poop transplants might protect vulnerable patients from superbug infections
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 7 months agoMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria (yellow) and a human white blood cell (red)....
Baby Names Inspired by Science
Parents via Yahoo News· 7 months agoFrom the skies to the lab and back again. Warchi/Getty Images Fact checked by Elizabeth Brownfield Maybe you’re currently working in a laboratory, a...
Starmer vows to put Scottish innovation at ‘heart’ of economy
Press Association News via AOL· 1 year agoLabour leader Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to put Scottish innovation at the “heart” of plans to...
30 Most Influential Scientists of All Time
Insider Monkey via Yahoo Finance· 8 months agoIn this article, we will be taking a look at the 30 most influential scientists of all time. To skip our detailed analysis of these scientists, their...