Just a reminder that Nobel-prize winning PCR (1983), used in basically any genetic tech today, was only possible because of an extremophile bacterium discovered in 1964 in Yellowstone funded by a small ~$80k NSF grant with no obvious application at the time. The value of basic #science cannot be predicted and often is realized decades after it's done.

How a discovery in Yellowstone National Park led to the development of PCR - Richmond Scientific
https://www.richmondscientific.com/how-a-discovery-in-yellowstone-national-park-led-to-the-renowned-technique-of-dna-amplification-pcr

In light of the #Wildfire smoke blanketing huge swaths of North America and elsewhere, I’m reposting these instructions on how to build your own #CorsiRosenthal air filter. During the peak of the pandemic a number of designs were developed for low-cost, high efficiency air filters and the CR was the hands-down winner.

#AirQuality

https://corsirosenthalfoundation.org/instructions/

Bad News: to end a bad bday month I was denied Low Income housing I applied to for not meeting minimums

Literally told I was too poor, for poor housing

Trying to raise $1,500 to recoup for the move while I wait for HUD having to use 1/2 my savings for June

Anything helps

TY

https://gofund.me/82287f1a

#mutualaid
#lgbtq
#disability

Today, I was asked about effective air cleaners, because wildfires have already begun to flare in North America.

Extensive global testing has found that a DIY #CorsiRosenthalBox will outperform almost every commercial HEPA unit while costing less to run.

For the US & Canada, the best source of filters to build one is Costco: Filtrete 1900, 2200, or 2500 models with at least one 20-inch dimension.

These units also help mitigate allergens and infectious aerosols like #Covid and Influenza.

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YEARNING!

comic source: @mandyseley

#rats