Today, you’ll learn about a nasal spray that could one day let those with sleep apnea toss out their CPAP machines, house paint that kills mosquitos, and the incredible giant redwoods… of England.

Sleep Spray

“A novel TASK channel antagonist nasal spray reduces sleep apnea severity in physiological responders: a randomized, blinded, trial.” by Amal M. Osman, et al. 2024.
“Obstructive Sleep Apnea.” by Rob Newsom & Dr. Abhinav Singh. 2024.

Insecticide Paint

“Insecticide paint controls mosquito population up to 1 year, experiment shows.” by Stephanie Soucheray, MA. 2024.
“Mosquito-Borne Human Viral Diseases: Why Aedes aegypti?” by Jeffrey R. Powell. 2018.
“Insecticide paints: a new community strategy for controlling dengue and zika mosquito vectors in Cabo Verde.” by Lara Ferrero Gomez, et al. 2024.
“Special insecticide paint may help curb zika and dengue fever outbreaks.” EurekAlert! 2024.

UK Redwoods

“Hidden giants: how the UK’s 500,000 redwoods put California in the shade.” by James Tapper. 2024.
“11 FActs About Coast Redwoods, the Tallest Trees in the World.” by Melissa Breyer. 2020.
“California: visitors to world’s tallest tree face $5,000 fine and possible jail time.” Associated Press. 2022.

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Sleep Spray, Insecticide Paint, UK Redwoods

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