Five years after Oregon designated Saccharomyces cerevisia (AKA brewer's yeast) as its official state microbe, the New Jersey senate has unanimously passed S1729, which names Streptomyces griseus (which produces a powerful antibiotic and was discovered at Rutgers) to high state honor — now the microbe bill goes to the state assembly and thence to the governor. (Image: Docwarhol, CC-BY-SA)
New Jersey contemplates an official state microbe
Danny Masterson convicted of drugging and raping women
Danny Masterson, one-time TV star of shows such as "That 70s Show," was today convicted of two rapes committed in the early 2000s against fellow members of the Church of… READ THE REST
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes finally heads to prison today
Elizabeth Holmes, the Theranos founder who took billions from investors on the promise of blood-analyzing technology that didn't work, will finally begin serving her 11-year prison sentence today. Holmes once… READ THE REST
Texas and Uganda pass new anti-gay laws
Lawmakers in Texas passed a law on Sunday banning "public performance of sexual conduct" which prohibits "prurient" drag and "accessories or prosthetics that enhance the female or male form" in… READ THE REST
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