The Inner Life of a Cell
Posted by Jen in Uncategorized on 09 27th, 2006 | No Comments
Check out an incredible 3D animation of processes that go on in a cell. It’s called The Inner Life of a Cell and was created for Harvard biology students by XVIVO, LLC, a science animation company. John Liebler was the lead animator. Music was composed by Matt Berky.
Below is a screen shot...
Aspen die-off
Posted by Jen in Environment on 09 27th, 2006 | No Comments
Apparently, aspen trees in the western states have been dying off mysteriously according to scientists at the United States Forest Service. Compounding the problem, aspen trees normally reproduce through vegatative regeneration (e.g. tree roots ’spout’ little tree clones), so once the tree...
E.O. Wilson strikes again
Posted by Jen in Uncategorized on 09 23rd, 2006 | No Comments
I recently heard an interview with the famous biologist E.O. Wilson on NPR’s Science Friday. Dr. Wilson has come out with another book with a decidedly unique approach to forwarding the movement to save biodiversity. In an open letter, he appeals to a Baptist preacher calling on fundamentalist...
Highlighted stories for the week of Sept 25
Posted by Jen in Uncategorized on 09 22nd, 2006 | No Comments
Here are a few stories out in the news:
Grass on your roof? pretty interesting idea – using roof turf mats for better thermal insulation and to reduce the “urban heat island” effect. The mental image is cool, but would it really work?
Self watering forests unusual desert forest in...
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