The United States is facing one of the worst Salmonella outbreaks this year, and it is reportedly from onions and poultry. Cases in Canada have also been linked to the same onion supplier in the United States.
While it may sound silly, it turns out onion tweezers may turn out to be the next endeavor in the study of biomedical engineering. And while this root vegetable is known to pack a pungent smell, it turns out that its epidermal cells pack quite a punch too—enough to even inspire artificial muscle formation. Okay, so this one needs a bit more explaining.