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AugThe Greatest Little Paintbrush Ever
On August 6, 1881, doctor and bacteriologist Sir Alexander Fleming was born. As a doctor in the British Army Medical Corps (WWI), Fleming relied on his own skills in titration, the continuous measurement and adjustment in balancing a medication … Continue reading →
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JunDown to the Last Detail
On June 21, 1868, English zoologist Edwin Stephen Goodrich was born. As a promising student at the Slade School of Art, Goodrich became interested in zoology eventually specializing in comparative anatomy – a study that uses the data and achievements … Continue reading →
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All Eye
on April 25, 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope was placed into orbit from Space Shuttle Discovery. Named after American astronomer Dr. Edwin Hubble, this space-based optical telescope orbits Earth at 28,000 kph (17,500 mph). Even at this speed and … Continue reading
Posted in On This Day
Tagged April 25, Hubble data, Hubble Space Telescope, On This Day, space telescope, The Roberta Bondar Foundation
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