Penicillin and Buddhist Extremism

The Penicillin Myth

Kevin Blake | Asimov Press | 24th November 2025

Alexander Fleming claimed his discovery of penicillin was by chance. Was it? The story is similar to his earlier discovery of another antibacterial substance, which also involved lucky contamination from an open window. His notebook has an entry dated two months after when he claimed to have discovered the culture plate. For years, scientists have tried to replicate his original discovery. All have failed (7,000 words)

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The Dangerous Rise Of Buddhist Extremism

Sonia Faleiro | Guardian | 25th November 2025

Across Asia, Buddhism is being weaponised by charismatic monks to promote sectarian hatred. One such monk is Gnanasara, whose inflammatory speeches vilify Muslims in Sri Lanka, rousing mobs to loot and torch homes, shops and mosques. Now the hostility is shifting to Christians. Gnanasara once told the press that it was his duty to act against any threat to Buddhism. “Attaining nirvana can wait” (5,700 words)