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Data Analysis – Fall Semester Alcohol Enforcement Trends at BU | Shiny Science
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Lillian Steenblik Hwang – Blog and Journalism Portfolio. Data Analysis – Fall Semester Alcohol Enforcement Trends at BU. Leave a comment ». I recently wrote a 1000 word piece on binge drinking in college for one of my classes – inspired by coverage of the Alcohol Enforcement Patrols. Published by BU Today. Long story short, these patrols are part of a greater push by Boston University. While doing research I found this really neat graph from the Center for Science in the Public Interest. It’s still...
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laundry science – exactly why do colors bleed in hot water? | Shiny Science
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Lillian Steenblik Hwang – Blog and Journalism Portfolio. Laundry science – exactly why do colors bleed in hot water? Leave a comment ». White socks stained by a red shirt - Image credit -w00kie on Flickr. So I am still trying to find the answer to this question. This is what I’ve learned so far…. Color bleeding is influenced by the following factors:. Mechanical (clothes rubbing against each other). And how long the wash cycle lasts. Keratin structure from PubMed. Hot water (and drying on high heat) can ...
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A potential source of microplastic pollution: Laundry? | Shiny Science
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Lillian Steenblik Hwang – Blog and Journalism Portfolio. A potential source of microplastic pollution: Laundry? Leave a comment ». Image credit - Danc86. While doing research for another blog post (about laundry chemistry) I came across a press release. Apparently scientists have found that washing machine waste-water could be a major source for microplastic pollution, according to research described in their paper, “Accumulation of Microplastic on Shorelines Woldwide: Sources and Sinks”. The researchers...
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Binge Drinking Quizlet | Shiny Science
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Lillian Steenblik Hwang – Blog and Journalism Portfolio. Leave a comment ». Written by lillian hwang. December 15, 2011 at 2:02 pm. Tagged with binge drinking. Laquo; Data Analysis – Fall Semester Alcohol Enforcement Trends at BU. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Twitter account. ( Log Out. Follow me on Twitter.
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Human antibody can protect primates against Hendra virus | Shiny Science
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Lillian Steenblik Hwang – Blog and Journalism Portfolio. Human antibody can protect primates against Hendra virus. Leave a comment ». The Hendra virus is a zoonotic virus, meaning it is a virus that can attack humans and animals. The Henda virus is in the. Family (which is a sub group of the. Family of viruses). This virus is a relatively new threat to humans, and because it has an animal reservoir in the fruit bat – it is hard to eradicate the virus. Hendra virus emerged in Australia, where there have b...
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Charles Moore, author of Plastic Ocean, to talk at BU | Shiny Science
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Lillian Steenblik Hwang – Blog and Journalism Portfolio. Charles Moore, author of Plastic Ocean, to talk at BU. Leave a comment ». Image credit Sustainibility@ BU. Charles Moore, scientist, activist, and author is on a book tour right now for his book : “Plastic Ocean: How a Sea Captain’s Chance Discovery Launched a Determined Quest to Save the Oceans. He will be a guest this week, at WGBH’s Greater Boston. On November 8th at 7pm. B01, 24 Cumming Street. So much science abounding…. Enter your comment here.
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My brain is not the same… | Shiny Science
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Lillian Steenblik Hwang – Blog and Journalism Portfolio. My brain is not the same…. When seeking accommodations at my university as an undergrad, I had to get re-diagnosed or re-assesed. Again as an adult. The Disability Services Office only accepted testing paperwork that was less than five years old. Then, when I needed accommodations to take the GRE to get into graduate school last year, I had to get tested *again* to satisfy their paperwork requirements. ADHD diagnostic testing depends on a battery o...
