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General Science / Re: Science Photo of the Week

« on: 31/05/2004 05:50:46 »

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Sources : Genome News Network (top), CDC (Centres for Disease Control and Prevention) (below).

Electron micrographs showing particles of the 100 nm diameter SARS coronavirus, so named because the particles carry a corona (crown) of glycoproteins around their envelope

The virus is a relative of the common cold and first appeared in China in late 2002.

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General Science / Re: Science Photo of the Week

« on: 16/05/2004 07:07:09 »

"Residents of Tainan learned a lesson in whale biology after the decomposing remains of a 60-ton sperm whale exploded on a busy street, showering nearby cars and shops with blood and organs and stopping traffic for hours."

Source : MSNBC


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Links : Naked Scientists Radio Show coverage of this story 1st February 2004 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/news/news/523/

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Chemistry / Re: InOrganic Chemistry

« on: 01/11/2003 22:46:14 »

Dear Kari

no, you are not in the guestbook now because we moved your post for you - no one would have seen it in the guestbook and we didn't want it left unanswered. Sorry if we confused you !

TNS

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Chemistry / Re: InOrganic Chemistry

« on: 28/10/2003 11:58:21 »

Dear Kari

you posted this in the GUESTBOOK ! That's not the best place to get a question answered quickly - please post your enquiries in the relevant place - in this instance under "science" and I'm sure someone will help you out !