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Dirt Is Good for Our Children? - This Is What Science Says

Dirt Is Good. Why Kids Need To Be Exposed To Germs

When Jack Gilbert, a scientists working at the University of Chicago who studies microbial ecosystems became a daddy for the first time, he received various advice on how to take proper care of his kid. This included tips like when to sterilize the baby’s pacifier or when to give him […]

Copper Destroys Viruses on Contact

Copper Destroys Viruses on Contact

Thousands of years ago, Egyptians used copper to sterilize their drinking water and ancient romans, Greeks, and Aztects used it as a natural remedy. Today, copper is back in hospitals because of its unique capacity to destroy germs on contact. Namely, germs are the reason we get sick when we […]