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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...
Intuition in the age of analytics ∣ Vantage Point
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...
The 1945 Nobel Prize for the Discovery of Penicillin Can Now Be Yours for $2 Million
Robb Report via Yahoo News· 9 months agoThe ultimate collectible for humanitarians and scholars alike is up for grabs. The 1945 Nobel Prize...
Statins pioneer Akira Endo dies aged 90
BBC via Yahoo News· 7 days ago[AFP] The Japanese scientist whose pioneering work led to the creation of statins, the life-saving drugs used by millions, has died at the age of 90....
Accidental Inventions That We Use Every Day
Cheapism via AOL· 3 weeks agoCheapism / Jay_Zynism/Tailex/triloks/istockphoto Happy Accidents Sometimes, the best things happen when you least expect them. While one might think that...
There’s a Hidden Meaning Behind Prince William’s Newest Endeavor
PureWow via Yahoo News· 10 months agoPrince William’s latest endeavor has a special connection to his children. Last month, the Prince of...
Rock stars: how a group of scientists in South Africa rescued a rare 500kg chunk of human history
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoA helicopter, net and a long-line cable - as well as a skilled pilot - were key to the 'rescue'...
‘Of Medicine and Miracles’: Film Review | Tribeca 2022
The Hollywood Reporter via Yahoo News· 2 years agoRoss Kauffman’s documentary braids leukemia survivor Emily Whitehead and scientist Dr. Carl June’s...
The chance encounter that changed the course of musculoskeletal medicine
Kitsap Sun via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSometimes the most profound discoveries happen by accident. This was the case with Alexander...
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...