Today, you’ll learn about turning dirty fog into clean drinking water, how hookworms might help stave off diabetes, and a surprising link between memory and paranoia.

Dirty Fog to Clean Water

“Collecting clean water from fog.” by Fabio Bergamin. 2023.
“Scientists are harvesting water by building fog harps and zapping the air.” by Angela Chen. 2018.

Hookworms

“Hookworms successfully prevent type 2 diabetes in human trial.” by Bronwyn Thompson. 2023.
“Metabolic syndrome in type 2 diabetic patients: a review of current evidence.” by Virginia M.G. Regufe, et al. 2020.
“Parasites - Hookworm.” CDC. 2023.

Paranoia & Memory

“Paranoia appears to have a strange effect on memory.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2023.
“Paranoia Is Associated With Impaired Novelty Detection and Overconfidence in Recognition Memory Judgements.” by William N. Koller & Tyrone D. Cannon. 2021.
“Paranoia.” by Paul Frysh. 2021.

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Dirty Fog to Clean Water, Hookworms, Paranoia & Memory

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