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Joe Doolen | The Purporters
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Environmental Policy, Science, Media, Wisconsin, Madison, Biology, Medicine, Politics, Ecology, International. Author Archives: Joe Doolen. I am a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Journalism and Mass Communication. My aim is to write on science and international issues with a focus on environmental policy and justice. Topics range from local and domestic politics to international communications and culture, and anything cool about science really! October 17, 2012. 8220;...
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April | 2011 | The Purporters
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Environmental Policy, Science, Media, Wisconsin, Madison, Biology, Medicine, Politics, Ecology, International. Monthly Archives: April 2011. Breaking Even: The best we can do with liquid biofuels. April 25, 2011. Organ Scaffolding and 3-D Bio-Printers: The future is near for those on transplant lists. April 3, 2011. Talk Nerdy To Me. Obama’s Energy Standard to Begin with Federal Fleet: Comprehensive plans extend for decades to come. April 3, 2011. All federal fleet vehicles will use alternative fuel star...
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Some recent related work by Joseph Doolen | The Purporters
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Environmental Policy, Science, Media, Wisconsin, Madison, Biology, Medicine, Politics, Ecology, International. Some recent related work by Joseph Doolen. October 17, 2012. My other related work this year:. Fat Needs Sleep, Too. FDA Alert: Kellogg’s Recalls Mini-Wheats Due to Metal Risk. Will Solar Power Survive in the Free Market? We’ll See As Germany Cuts Its Solar Subsidies. Parasitic Fly Turns CCD Honeybees Into Zombies. In Tar Sands Battle, Canada Chooses Economic Interests Over the Environment.
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The Stabil: April 2011
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A science writer's search to find the right words. Wednesday, April 27, 2011. The Root of all Juice. We're going to play a game. It's called, find the power source. Ready go:. Okay, maybe that one was little much, try this:. The answer we're looking for here is the 3V Battery. So what does this have to do with anything? The electronics schematic symbol for a cell. An integrated circuit-not a 21st century centipede. Objects like these are in charge of doing one thing, altering the electrical signal that p...
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A Day of Remembrance and Purpose | Stephanie's Political Arena
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Stephanie's Political Arena. Critiques and Perspectives on National Politics and More. A Day of Remembrance and Purpose. Leave a comment ». During the beautiful and moving ceremony, I sat near one of the Gold Star Families who were also in attendance families who lost loved ones who had served in Iraq or Afghanistan since September 11, 2001. I was in absolute awe of their composure throughout the service while my emotions got the best of me during the playing of. September 11, 2001:. October 7, 2001:.
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Raising Interest in Science | Evolutions of Science
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From Gravity to Genes: How Science Explains and Shapes Our Lives. VHS – Hemorrhagic Fish in the Great Lakes. Raising Interest in Science. December 16, 2011. An article was published last month on artofthestem.com that was titled “Five Reasons Why Your Child Won’t Be a Scientist.”. So why don’t students like science? What makes them turn away from science and other STEM topics? And why do some of us actually enjoy learning about science? So what if kids don’t have an in-house scientist? 3 Science has lost...
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VHS – Hemorrhagic Fish in the Great Lakes | Evolutions of Science
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From Gravity to Genes: How Science Explains and Shapes Our Lives. How Fireflies Help Us Understand Cancer. Raising Interest in Science →. VHS – Hemorrhagic Fish in the Great Lakes. November 4, 2011. VHS is not a human pathogen and dies quickly at human body temperature. However, the virus can cause large fish kills and change the dynamics of fisheries. In Denmark, the disease caused deaths in rainbow trout farms leading to losses near $60 million US dollars annually in the early 1990s. Or other DNR sites.
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Evolutions of Science | From Gravity to Genes: How Science Explains and Shapes Our Lives | Page 2
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From Gravity to Genes: How Science Explains and Shapes Our Lives. Newer posts →. Causes of Alzheimer’s Disease. April 24, 2011. The causes of Alzheimer’s disease are still in question, and the changes that take place in the brain are constantly being studied. There are several theories about the causes underlying Alzheimer’s disease including:. 1 The brain doesn’t make enough acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter. 2 Beta amyloid, shortened forms of a protein, join together to form plaques in the brain. The t...
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Eating Insects – A Sustainable Food Plan? | Evolutions of Science
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From Gravity to Genes: How Science Explains and Shapes Our Lives. Revisiting a Science Hoax. Fireflies and Science – An Enlightening Combination →. Eating Insects – A Sustainable Food Plan? June 15, 2011. During a recent marathon of Andrew Zimmern’s “Bizarre Foods” episodes, I found myself intrigued by his oft-repeated claim that insects could be our answer to a world-wide food shortage and the expensive practice of raising livestock. Zimmern and an insect feast. Insects are a different story, though.
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How Fireflies Help Us Understand Cancer | Evolutions of Science
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From Gravity to Genes: How Science Explains and Shapes Our Lives. Fireflies and Science – An Enlightening Combination. VHS – Hemorrhagic Fish in the Great Lakes →. How Fireflies Help Us Understand Cancer. August 23, 2011. I’m back with the promised follow-up to the firefly post. But before I get to fireflies and luciferase, I have to start with cancer cells and metabolism. So how are fireflies and cancer cells related? I promise it will all come together in the end. Tumor visualized by PET scan. Using tu...
