Tonia Nissen

Tonia Nissen

Based out of Detroit, Tonia Nissen has been writing for Optic Flux since 2017 and is presently our Managing Editor. An experienced freelance health writer, Tonia obtained an English BA from the University of Detroit, then spent over 7 years working in various markets as a television reporter, producer and news videographer. Tonia is particularly interested in scientific innovation, climate technology, and the marine environment.

Covid-19 Vaccines had No Effect on Fertility in Either Men or Women, According to a New Research

A new research adds to the increasing body of data showing there is no link between Covid-19 vaccines and a lower likelihood of having a baby. Rather, couples in the study had briefly lower chances of reproduction if the male ...

Scientists Found Out Time Sun Would Burst and Kill us All

Other stars in the universe are millions of years older than our Sun. Despite this, scientists are already attempting to determine when the Sun will die. The process is more complicated than just stating a time and place.It is, after ...

Peanut Allergies in Children Prevented with New Early Treatment

According to research released Thursday, young infants with peanut allergies may overcome them if treated early enough. A group of toddlers was given increasing quantities of peanut protein powder to develop their tolerance for peanuts. After 2 1/2 years, almost ...

Antibiotic-Resistant Diseases are ‘Major Global Health Threat’ Linked to the Deaths of Millions, Studies Warn

According to experts, drug-resistant pathogens killed about 1.3 million people in 2019 – more than HIV or malaria combined. According to scientists, antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections were also thought to have contributed to 4.95 million fatalities in the same year. The ...

NASA Swift Observatory Failed For The First Time in 17 Years

After 17 years of generally trouble-free operation, NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has experienced technical challenges. Because of a “potential failure” in one of the six reaction wheels used to modify the orbiting explorer’s attitude, the spacecraft has been placed ...

Accepting the Virus Is Europe’s new COVID-19 Strategy

When the coronavirus pandemic was initially announced, Spaniards were told to remain at home for three months. They were not permitted to go outdoors for weeks, not even for exercise. Children were banned from playgrounds, and the economy came to ...

Satellite Indicate ‘Mega-Iceberg’ Spilled 152 Billion Tons of Fresh Water Into the Ocean When It Passed South Georgia

According to recent research, 152 billion tonnes of freshwater – comparable to 20 times Loch Ness or 61 million Olympic-sized swimming pools – flooded the waters surrounding the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia as the megaberg A68A melted over three ...

UBC Researchers Found That “Smart Windows” Can Clean Home Surfaces

New research from the University of British Columbia Okanagan sheds insight on how sunlight might be utilized to clean surfaces at home or in the office. The COVID-19 epidemic has heightened worries about how buildings may affect the health of ...

New Guidelines Shorten Unvaccinated BC Kids Facing COVID-19 Isolation

According to recent recommendations from the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, children who get COVID-19 while unvaccinated only need to be isolated as long as their fully vaccinated friends. Anyone under the age of 18 may discontinue self-isolating if ...

COVID-Infected People Who Were Vaccinated had the Best Protection During Delta, a Study by the CDC Found

According to a CDC research, those vaccinated who had previously contracted COVID had the best protection during the delta virus outbreak. Researchers used New York and California data between May and November 2021 to investigate the influence of immunization and ...