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udee79 t1_jbodfzw wrote
Reply to comment by RGJ587 in I just learned that the known shortest DNA in an “organism” is about 1700 base pairs in a certain virus. Is there a minimum amount of “code” required for an organism (or virus) to function in any capacity? by mcbergstedt
The chemosynthesis guys are considered primary producers also. Right?
udee79 t1_iudcvej wrote
Reply to comment by Tehboognish in D.H Peligro, drummer of punk band Dead Kennedys, has passed away. by wafflesole
I remember an acapella part of a song where the band was all singing in harmony and it was really tight. I thought these guys aren't just banging they are good musicians.
udee79 t1_iubwvk2 wrote
I saw the Dead Kennedys at club 688 in Atlanta in 1980.
udee79 t1_irel92w wrote
Reply to comment by PurpleAlien47 in TIL A 2017 study found that the introduction of iodized salt in 1924 raised the IQ for the one-quarter of the population most deficient in iodine. by kstinfo
It was just a setup for the punchline.
udee79 t1_je5m75f wrote
Reply to comment by fatuous_sobriquet in TIL Early drones were developed during the First World War. These radio controlled planes were primarily for target practice but by 1942 a drone with a built in TV camera was capable of delivering a torpedo to a ship 20 miles from the controller. by jamescookenotthatone
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kettering_Bug