ERI CANDICE

Japanese-American.
Microbiologist.
Otaku.
ネズミ命😘💖✨

[ERI CANDICE @GERBOI801]

日本でスナネズミを飼われている方々はよく小さなプラスチック製のおうちを買われると思います。プラスチックは身体に害を及ばす危険性があり、あまり遊んだり掘ったり出来るスペースが無いので最低でも一匹につき10gallonのガラスタンクをオススメします。
We have a 40gal gerbilarium+tank topper🐾

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

With razor-sharp wings and vision unmatched in the insect world, dragonflies are nature’s most formidable mosquito hunters. According to Smithsonian Magazine, these aerial predators boast an impressive hunting success rate of up to 95%, making them one of the most effective hunters in the entire insect kingdom.

A single adult dragonfly can devour anywhere from 30 to 100 mosquitoes per day, which has earned them the well-deserved nickname “mosquito hawks.”

Their role in mosquito control begins long before adulthood. As aquatic nymphs living underwater, they aggressively hunt mosquito larvae and pupae, sometimes consuming over 100 larvae daily. After emerging as adults, they take to the skies, using their exceptional eyesight, incredible speed, and ability to hover and maneuver mid-air to snatch mosquitoes and other flying insects on the wing.

By patrolling ponds, lakes, and marshes, dragonflies provide highly effective natural pest control. In addition to mosquitoes, they also consume flies, gnats, midges, and even other insects, playing a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance in their habitats.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Two 18-year-old students from Pennsylvania have developed an innovative, low-cost exhaust filter that turns harmful vehicle emissions into oxygen using microalgae.

Rohan Kapoor and Jack Reichert created the Go Green Filter, a compact device that easily attaches to a car’s tailpipe. The filter uses living microalgae to capture carbon dioxide and other pollutants, releasing clean oxygen in their place.

Inspired by research from an MIT professor, the pair spent nearly a year perfecting their prototype. According to Chester County Press, the device costs only about $50 to produce and has demonstrated a remarkable 74% reduction in emissions during testing.

The teenagers estimate that if their filter were installed on all vehicles worldwide, it could potentially cut global carbon emissions by more than 16%.

A simple yet powerful idea that proves young innovators can make a real impact on the climate crisis.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Morgan Freeman is turning his entire 124-acre ranch in Mississippi into sanctuary for bees.

Alarmed by collapsing bee populations, Freeman decided to act back in 2014. He imported 26 beehives from Arkansas to his ranch in Mississippi and planted fields of clover, lavender, and magnolia – creating a pollinator paradise across the entire property.

What began as a personal hobby quickly became a full-scale conservation effort. Bees pollinate about 80% of the world’s flowering crops – including many fruits, nuts, and vegetables. One healthy colony can pollinate up to 300 million flowers in a single day. Without bees, ecosystems collapse. Food systems follow.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed an innovative antiviral chewing gum that neutralizes over 95% of certain viruses in saliva, offering a simple, plant-based way to potentially curb transmission through everyday chewing.

Led by Henry Daniell at Penn's School of Dental Medicine, the team created a clinical-grade gum incorporating a natural antiviral trap protein called FRIL (Flt3 Receptor Interacting Lectin), derived from lablab beans (Lablab purpureus, also known as hyacinth beans). This protein binds to complex-type N-glycans on the envelopes of various viruses, entrapping them and preventing infection or spread.

Building on earlier work with a different gum containing plant-produced ACE2 (which reduced SARS-CoV-2 in saliva samples by >95% and is now in clinical trials), the latest formulation targets a broader range of pathogens. Lab tests showed that just 40 mg of the bean-based gum (from a 2-gram tablet) achieved more than 95% reduction in viral loads for influenza A strains (H1N1 and H3N2) and herpes simplex viruses (HSV-1 and HSV-2). The gum releases FRIL effectively during chewing, acting as a molecular decoy right at the site of viral replication in the mouth—key for limiting spread via talking, coughing, sneezing, or close contact.

The product is engineered for real-world practicality: it remains stable and fully functional at room temperature for over 790 days, meets FDA clinical-grade standards, and uses safe, natural ingredients. While the ACE2 version (targeting COVID-19) has advanced to human trials, this FRIL-based gum shows strong promise for seasonal threats like flu and herpes, and researchers are even exploring lablab bean powder against bird flu (H5N1) in animal feed.

If proven effective in upcoming clinical studies, this could become a low-cost, non-invasive tool for high-risk settings—schools, dental offices, public transport, or during outbreaks—helping reduce oral viral transmission without drugs or vaccines.

[Daniell et al., "Debulking influenza and herpes simplex virus strains by a wide-spectrum anti-viral protein formulated in clinical grade chewing gum," Molecular Therapy (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2024.12.008]

[The Resonance @Partisan_12]

The evolution of American people.

[Basil the Great @BasilTheGreat]

"Slept with"

You mean... "raped by"

You cannot hate the mainstream media enough

[加藤AZUKI @azukiglg]

よりにもよって、伏見稲荷かあ。
https://t.co/z2onijSPZY
稲荷神社（主に豊穣・農耕と関わるので、今は違ってもかつては田畑があった場所、と考えてよい。「稲荷inari」とか「狐」と縁があったらだいたいこれ）は、カジュアルに祟る話が多いんだよなあ。

器物損壊、神聖な場所、樹木（竹も）、祠、像の損壊・汚損に纏わる怪談も多くてなあ。

日本人でも、
「俺はそんなもん信じないぜ！」
「祟りなんかないぜ！」
「俺の豪胆な勇気を知らしめてやるぜ！」
っていう人がたまにいて、だいたい酷い目に遭い、怪談として記録される。

そして、この稲荷神社や「祟る話」の類は、「神道、稲荷神社を信じている日本人だけが祟りに遭う」のかというと、そこらへんあんまり関係なくて、ときどき無礼不躾罰当たりな、信仰的にはまったく部外者の外国人にも祟り（理不尽な不幸・不都合）が及ぶ。

まあ、「そういうもの」なので「できるだけ何もしないでもらうために畏れ敬え」ということなんだけど、まあ通じない（*´▽｀）

稲荷神社の話じゃないけど、「日本人ではない外国人が祟られる話」は、『閨の背徳怪談』にも収録されてる。

神社で何かやらかして取り返しが付かなくなった外国人がいたら、是非その後悔をお知らせ下さい。書いて残すくらいのお手伝いはします(･ω･)

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[Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal]

This guy walked into a store and assaulted the female owner, but he did not account for whoever was nearby.

Especially the one with the flying kick.

[Marukido🦄🌈 @marukidosudo]

初の女性総理に期待してることはコレなんだよ

[Annie @AnnieForTruth]

YES!! #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles

[CNN International @cnni]

The moringa tree, known as the “miracle tree”, is one of the most nutrient-dense plants on the planet and is prized for its healing qualities. It also has another huge benefit, according to new research: it’s excellent at removing microplastics from water. https://t.co/tTdSLLboVz

[REISSUE RECORDS @reissuerecords]

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[kira 👾 @kirawontmiss]

bro passing the torch 😭

[💢 JPT says 何? 💢 @JPT_Struggles]

to solve the declining birthrate...

[Glenn Tunes @glenn_tunes]

IM FUCKING SPEECHLESS 🤬😤🤬

[Comunidad Biológica @Bio_comunidad]

Crean un dispositivo que detiene hemorragias en segundos. Libera microesponjas que se expanden dentro de la herida, generan presión y frenan el sangrado incluso en lesiones profundas, donde la compresión tradicional muchas veces no funciona.

[Hazumi 🦁⚔️ 【HEIRS】 @hazumiaileen]

FINALLY MADE THE PILGRIMAGE TO THE YAOI DUNGEON 😭🙏

[楡 @__elm___]

くまのパン屋さん🧸

[たろうまる @taroinagaki025]

スペインでは、ただ楽しむためだけに北アフリカの移民が無防備な女性を殴り倒す💢

こんなこと許されません‼️
日本に来たらどうするんですか⁉️
#移民はもういらん