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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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Polar
On February 24, 1996, NASA launched Polar, the first satellite over the north and south poles to perform atmospheric studies of radiation. Polar orbited the Earth passing over each pole within an approximate 18-hour period. As the Earth rotated … Continue reading
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Tagged February 24, On This Day, polar atmospheric studies, polar geomagnetic studies, polar ionospheric imaging, Polar satellite, The Roberta Bondar Foundation
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