Courtesy of Ms. Kelsey Wise:
Is there something that defines us as special and unique as the species of mankind, or are we no different than any other species? Though we may be 'less successful' than other species as far as reproduction and survival and other matters, does our high form of intelligence define us, and [...]
Posted in discuss, evolution
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This article, sent to me by the awesome Brandi Manthei, describes how a research team was able to generate an electrical connection between an enzyme and a carbon nanotube. Don't know about nanotubes? Well, you can read more about them here, and see what research is being done locally in nanotechnology [...]
Posted in better living through biochem, discuss, enzymes rock my world, proteins are cool
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Posted in housekeeping
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Have you ever received blood or blood products, or know someone who has? Chances are that the blood came from someone who donated their time and a little of their body so that someone, somewhere might benefit from their gift.
But what if suddenly, that stream of small gifts slowed to a trickle, and [...]
Posted in discuss
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This story in today's Nature caught my eye this afternoon. At first glance, I thought, "Why would someone want to make the most precise measurement ever?"
And then I remembered why I teach you all about the importance of precision in measurement during labs. You're probably wondering, "No you don't...you never mention that during [...]
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