At The Optimist Daily we like to highlight milestones in the movement for equality, like when Maya Angelou became the first Black woman to be featured on a US coin or when St.Louis elected Tishaura Jones their first black female mayor. The latest triumph comes from the world … [Read more...] about Architecture’s top award has its first Black winner
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How the basic bed net has been revamped to kill malaria-spreading mosquitos
Not only do bed nets help protect people against mosquito bites, but if those nets are treated with an insecticide, they also kill any of the insects that touch them. A simple new technology could make such nets much more lethal to mosquitoes, yet also safer for humans. … [Read more...] about How the basic bed net has been revamped to kill malaria-spreading mosquitos
Scientists genetically modify fungus to wipe out malaria-carrying mosquitos
According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 435,000 people die of mosquito-transmitted malaria each year, a parasitic disease that is both preventable and treatable. Numerous technologies and products have been developed to kill and halt the spread of mosquitos, … [Read more...] about Scientists genetically modify fungus to wipe out malaria-carrying mosquitos