Posted on 03 October 2008. Tags: accident, diabetes, food, food poisoning, hotel, illness. disease, microbiology, Norway, oslo
Severe food poisoning put a sad end to the 60th anniversary party of the Norges Diabetesforbund, Norway’s main diabetes foundation. Of the 230 people who attended the event at the Clarion Hotel near Oslo’s airport, 33 of them had to be rushed to hospital and another 100 also fell ill. An investigation has been opened [...]
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Posted in General, MBL, Norway
Posted on 28 September 2008. Tags: biology, Environment, geothermal, geothermal energy, Iceland, microbiology, renewable, research, Reykjavik, science
It has come to light that certain bacteria may be able to ‘eat’ the hydrogen sulphide from geothermal power station steam emissions and thereby reduce pollution. The initial research results look promising, but scientists working at the Hellisheidi power station research lab in Iceland must carry out further research before releasing final results, RUV.is reports. [...]
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Posted in Energy, Iceland, MBL, Technology