Scientists create “artificial life” – synthetic DNA that can self-replicate
Hooray for Ventner
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Documentary about early microbiology
Here is a delightful video about pioneer of microbiology Van Leeuwenhoek. I had come across a Stop-motion Lego documentary about great microbiologists on Boing Boing, and just found it again in the Brickfilms archive. Great Microbiologists Watch now ? Brickfilm Archive Directed by Joshua Leasure Released May 18, 2003 Starring Joshua Leasure, Stefan van Zwam, Loïc Desjardins Genre Educational, Comedy Running time 8:43 … Read more
A Drug Discovered In The Soil Of Easter Island Could Cure Alzheimer’s – biology – io9
A Drug Discovered In The Soil Of Easter Island Could Cure Alzheimer’s – biology – io9.
The Straight Dope – Fighting Ignorance Since 1973
I’ve been amused by The Straight Dope for years. Hooray for Cecil Adams and his team of sassy researchers. via The Straight Dope – Fighting Ignorance Since 1973.
A brief history of sterilization
An educational overview of some of the important historical steps forward in infection control and sterilization