John Niemel
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The Virus That Binds: A Novel Idea Marries Biology And MiningThe Virus That Binds: A Novel Idea Marries Biology And Mining ScienceDaily (July 28, 2009) — Researchers often make progress by applying a proven scientific method from one realm to another, connecting seemingly disparate disciplines. Such interdisciplinary approaches are powerful tools in ...John Niemel added 5 months ago
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Microbes Found That Eat Hydrocarbons, And Leave Behind Non-toxic ResidueMicrobes Found That Eat Hydrocarbons, And Leave Behind Non-toxic Residue ScienceDaily (June 15, 2009) — Bioremediation of industrial sites and petrochemical spillages often involves finding microbes that can gorge themselves on the toxic chemicals. This leaves behind a non-toxic residue or ...John Niemel added 6 months ago
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BBC NEWS | UK | Beekeepers stung by hive rustlersBy James Alexander BBC News The British countryside is being menaced by a new type of criminal - bee rustlers. Beekeepers say the increasing shortage of bees and the rising price of honey have made hives, complete with their inhabitants, a target for thieves. They say thefts have been ...John Niemel added 6 months ago
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Animals That Seem Identical May Be Completely Different SpeciesAnimals That Seem Identical May Be Completely Different Species ScienceDaily (Apr. 24, 2009) — Animals that seem identical may belong to completely different species. This is the conclusion of researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, who have used DNA analyses to discover that one of ...John Niemel added 8 months ago
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Popular Gaming System May Offer Radiologists An Alternative Way To View Patient ImagesPopular Gaming System May Offer Radiologists An Alternative Way To View Patient Images ScienceDaily (Apr. 26, 2009) — The popular Wii gaming remote may offer radiologists a fun, alternative method to using a standard mouse and keyboard to navigate through patient images, according to a study ...John Niemel added 8 months ago
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BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | Pet trade puts orangutans at riskHabitat loss - civil hostilities - pet trade - and extinction in the Developing WorldJohn Niemel added to Extinction 8 months ago
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BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | Pet trade puts orangutans at riskHabitat loss - civil hostilities - pet trade - and extinction in the Developing WorldJohn Niemel added to Developing World 8 months ago
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BBC NEWS | Africa | Man bites snake in epic struggleDangers in a developing world: let's hope the police manage to arrest the snake. (A 13 foot python is only about 4" in diameter, so it's probably going to be very hard to find.)John Niemel added to Developing World 8 months ago
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Hidden Exoplanet Found In Archival DataExcellent example of an unknown known; data that had been collected but not searched over completely to discover all that was there.John Niemel added to Unknown Knowns 8 months ago
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Straw Bale House Survives Violent Shaking At Earthquake LabNot explicitly based on ancient cultural technology but close enough for me.John Niemel added to Cultural Architecture 8 months ago