Just finished reading an article about how raw alfalfa sprouts easily spread e-coli, but the problem could be solved by irradiation. So why don’t we?
After all, the US is the land of GMO, pesticides, washed eggs, chlorinated chicken, and pasteurized dairy. How could irradiated produce be any worse?
because Americans think they will get cancer from anything that has radiation attached to it. Because we’re science illiterate and the rich find it easier to control idiots.
I would say call it “ion pasteurization” or something like that, but considering some people want raw milk that wouldn’t matter.
It’s already called “cold pasteurization.”
That sounds too sciency for most Americans.
There’s a small (and best of all free) museum in Philly called the Science History Institute.
Until a couple years ago, it went by the Chemical Heritage Foundation
Which I personally thought was a much cooler name.
Officially the name change was to reflect that their focus includes more than just chemistry,
But I have a sneaking suspicion that a big part of the reason for the change was that the old name just kind of creeped people out, and I’ll admit it had a bit of a mad scientist ring to it.
Anyway, cool little museum for anyone who finds themselves in Philly, do recommend.