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Michael Hingston
Michael Hingston is a writer based in Edmonton, Canada. His work has appeared in
Wired
, The Guardian, and
The Washington Post
. He’s working on a book about
Calvin and Hobbes
.
Pichi Chuang / Reuters
Can Salted Doorknobs Prevent Superbug Infections?
In the battle against antibiotic resistance, salt might be a simple but effective weapon.
Michael Hingston
March 3, 2017