PinnedSam Westreich, PhDThe Most Interesting Biology Questions, AnsweredDr. Sam Westreich writes about biotech, Silicon Valley, and answers fascinating questions about science.Sep 23, 20212Sep 23, 20212
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Sam Westreich, PhDinSharing ScienceWhy Can’t We Power Our Homes From Lightning Strikes?A literal billion joules of energy, in a single flashJul 2915Jul 2915
Sam Westreich, PhDinSharing ScienceScience Fears Cut Short a Test of Climate Change TechnologyScientists in Alameda tested a device to fight climate change. City officials told them to stop.Jul 252Jul 252
Sam Westreich, PhDinSharing ScienceHow Ants Can Perform AmputationsLife-saving surgery on others isn’t just in humans.Jul 229Jul 229
Sam Westreich, PhDinAha! ScienceWhy are Blood Transfusions So Tricky?How blood differs from person to person — and person to animalJul 185Jul 185
Sam Westreich, PhDinSharing ScienceA Massive Microbiome Paper Just Got RetractedCan unique bacterial signatures help predict if you have cancerous tumors? Maybe not.Jul 155Jul 155
Sam Westreich, PhDinSharing ScienceThe Impact of Yellowstone’s Wolves May Be OverratedThey probably didn’t change the path of the river.Jul 16Jul 16
Sam Westreich, PhDinSharing ScienceDo Cuts Heal Faster When Covered?The advice has changed over the years.Jun 2715Jun 2715
Sam Westreich, PhDinSharing ScienceWhy It’s Almost Impossible to Test For PrionsMad cow disease is incurable and difficult to detect.Jun 2410Jun 2410