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  • I’m a big fan of the Inspector Morse series. Theres the original series called Inspector Morse made in the late 80s. Then a show called Lewis made in the early 2000s. Then Endeavour which is a prequel to Inspector Morse which was made recently. All are good in their own way. These are all very slow, methodical, and long episodes made by ITV in the UK. There are loose overarching plot elements in each show that roll out slowly over the seasons. I have to be in a mood to watch them though. Usually late winter, or fall is when that happens.











  • The scientists investigated the origin of the microplastics found in drinks packaged in glass bottles with caps. Given their characteristics, they concluded that these particles probably came from the metal caps, and more specifically from the paint that covered them. The first clue: the microplastics found in the drinks were mostly the same colour and had the same composition as the paint on the caps. The second clue: the paint on these caps had tiny scratches that were invisible to the naked eye and had probably been caused by friction between the caps when they were stored before use. This friction, which released particles from the surface of the caps, was thought to be the source of the microplastics found.

    The article doesn’t go into detail about how the microplastics are going from the exterior caps to the interior of the bottle? The cap should be sealed.