Both Kombu and Nori are common ingredients in Japanese cooking. The delicious umami flavours might seem similar to the untrained eye, but there is a world of flavourful undertones separating the two. Today, we wanted to take a closer look at both these ingredients, to find out more about them. What are they, where do they… Read More »
Using molecular dating tools and epidemiological simulations, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with colleagues at the University of Arizona and Illumina, Inc., estimate that the SARS-CoV-2 virus was likely circulating undetected for at most two months before the first human cases of COVID-19 were described in Wuhan, China in late-December… Read More »
Electroretinography is a common technique for diagnosing and following up on eye conditions such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and retinitis pigmentosa. To perform an electroretinography exam, a device is placed against the eye that projects light onto it and measures the resulting electrical signals that are generated by the retina. Commercial electroretinography devices are rigid… Read More »
Autumn is the perfect time to get growing and the veggie patch is the ideal place to start. By following the 10 steps below it won’t be long before you’re picking some freshies. 1. Renovate the soil; all garden soils can be improved by lightly cultivating the bed and incorporating organic matter such as compost… Read More »