October 20, 2011
by lillianhwang
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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 … Continue reading
October 20, 2011
by lillianhwang
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I am still trying to find the answer to this question, which was originally sparked by wondering how “color-catchers” work. This is what I’ve learned so far… Color bleeding is influenced by the following factors during a wash cycle: mechanical … Continue reading
October 20, 2011
by lillianhwang
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The Hendra virus is a zoonotic virus, or a virus that can infect humans and animals. The Henda virus is in the henipavirus family (which is a sub group of the paramyxoviridae family of viruses). This virus is a relatively … Continue reading
October 20, 2011
by lillianhwang
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While doing research for another blog post (about laundry chemistry) I came across a press release on Labspaces. 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 … Continue reading
October 18, 2011
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October 16, 2011
by lillianhwang
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ADHD awareness week started today, October 16th, and will last through the 22. Which means that I will be posting about ADHD a lot this week. Full disclosure -I have been tested exhaustively for ADHD not once, but three separate times in my life. … Continue reading
October 16, 2011
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from Wikimedia Commons I think my first act of advocacy was as an elementary school student. I remember writing to Coca-Cola and asked that they stop using plastic rings to hold the six-pack of soda cans together, or at least … Continue reading
October 16, 2011
by lillianhwang
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You may have heard of the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch”, an area in the Pacific Ocean where trash, flotsam, and debris has concentrated in an area that is supposedly the size of Texas. Perhaps, like me, you imagined a giant … Continue reading