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Author: Devina Thiono

Blog / Using Bacteria as a Biocontrol Agent

March 2, 2023March 8, 2023 / Devina Thiono /

Mosquito-borne diseases continued to be a growing public health threat. This article covers how scientists use bacteria to alleviate this global health burden.

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Blog / Horseshoe crab: the crab that saves our lives

October 3, 2022 / Devina Thiono /

The crab that ensures our safety – from vaccine to medicine to medical devices

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Blog / Daylight Saving

March 28, 2022 / Devina Thiono /

Year after year of ‘falling forward’ and ‘springing back’ may leave you wondering, ‘What’s the point of Daylight Saving Time?’

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Blog / Fall Fever

October 14, 2021 / Devina Thiono /

Fall is here! While that means hay rides for some, it can mean hay fever for others. But what exactly is happening in our bodies when a deep breath of the chilly autumn air causes sneezing and sniffling?

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Blog / The nutty mold – that’s actually good for you!

August 20, 2021 / Devina Thiono /

Fermentation can transform the appearance and nutrition of one food into another – milk can become cheese, cabbage can become kimchi! – utilizing microbial breakdown. Tempeh, a plant-based protein option growing in popularity, is another delicious and nutritious result of fermentation.

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Blog / Chemeggstry

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 / Devina Thiono /

How does a runny raw egg get transformed into one that is edible?

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Blog / The (Other) Global Crisis

November 20, 2020November 20, 2020 / Devina Thiono /

While the world is still fighting the current SARS-CoV2, another global concern is ongoing and its impact may put the world into a longer pause than it is now.

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Blog / How GMOs help to treat one disease at a time

June 17, 2020June 17, 2020 / Devina Thiono /

Getting to know the positive side of GMO and how it has been helping to advance medicine.

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Blog / The Infamous Batman

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 / Devina Thiono /

While COVID-19 scare is still going on, this article focuses on the bats that have started it all – Why the bats are able to withstand viruses that make humans sick?

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Blog / The Science of Thanksgiving Turkey

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 / Devina Thiono /

The Maillard reaction that takes place in nearly all of food preparation.

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