Dirty ice may seed life in universe scientists say
New York scientist Dr. J Mayo Greenberg reports experiments recreating dirty ice from water ammonia and methane at 300 degrees below zero. Ultraviolet irradiation produced complex organic molecules including cyanide acetylene like compounds, suggesting prebiotic materials could form independently of planets.
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Chicago
Earth
New York
J. Mayo Greenberg
State University of New York At Albany
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Greenberg
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Fire House Troubles Hit Evergreen Colorado
In Evergreen Colorado the town’s fire department faced two bizarre incidents this week. A pumper truck pump exploded forcing repairs and, days later, a second truck was stolen from the fire house front.
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Evergreen
Colo
New Human Derived Rabies Serum Shows Promise
A UC Davis Cutter Laboratories team reports a human derived antirabies serum that temporarily protects until Pasteur vaccine starts working. In tests with 40 volunteers, the serum caused no ill effects and protected mice after exposure, though it lasts only two to three months and is not yet commercially produced.
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Berkeley
Calif
University of California At Davis
Cutter Laboratories
Louis Pasteur
John C. Loofbouron
Michael Winkler
Wiltshire
Ohio
Michael
U.S. Public Health Service
Loofbouron
Cabasso
Loofbourow
FDA Agrees to Reopen Probe on Scientist Harassment
Government to investigate whether FDA officials ignored scientists warnings and manipulated data on food additives and pesticides. Sen. Magnuson pressed HEW Secretary Richardson, citing memos from Drs. Richardson and Davis alleging suppression of safety findings and mistreatment of whistleblowers.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
Warren G. Magnuson
D-Wash
Elliot L. Richardson
Health, Education and Welfare
FDA
Magnuson
Senate Appropriations
Richardson
Associated Press
Environmental Protection Agency
Howard L. Richardson
Kent J. Davis
Charles C
Morris A. Weinberger
Pillars of Hercules refer to Rock of Gibraltar and Jebel Musa
The Pillars of Hercules are not mountains but the two promontories at the Strait of Gibraltar. Their modern names are the Rock of Gibraltar in Europe and Jebel Musa in Africa.
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Europe
Africa
Strait of Gibraltar
Rock of Gibraltar
Jebel Musa
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