In this episode of Science Quickly, we cover a tragic measles death that highlights the dangers of declining vaccination rates, examine a wave of cyberattacks that are turning supermarket freezers into heaters and investigate one of science’s most important questions: Do cats fart? From public health threats to cybersecurity risks to feline flatulence, it’s a week of science news that’s equal parts alarming and absurd.

Recommended Reading:
<a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-yorks-first-measles-death-in-30-years-is-an-omen-of-worse-to-come/">New York’s first measles death in 30 years is an omen of worse to come</a>
<a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-hackers-are-turning-grocery-store-freezers-into-heaters/">Hackers are turning supermarket freezers into heaters</a>
<a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/do-cats-fart-an-investigation-into-the-mysteries-of-feline-flatulence/">Do cats fart? An investigation into the mysteries of feline flatulence</a>

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