This site provides tonnes of useful animations for your senior biology class including transcription, mRNA processing, cellular processes, energy conversions and more.
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Monthly Archives: January 2019
New ‘planetary health diet’ can save lives and the planet, major review suggests – CNN
An international team of scientists has developed a diet it says can improve health while ensuring sustainable food production to reduce further damage to the planet.
The “planetary health diet” is based on cutting red meat and sugar consumption in half and upping intake of fruits, vegetables and nuts.
Forensics and Biotechnology Safety – submitted by Flinn Scientific Canada
Basic biotechnology lab experiments involving the isolation, digestion and analysis of DNA are an exciting part of the modern biology curriculum. Today’s students are eager to learn about forensic investigations, DNA forensics and other biotechnology applications. This safety note discusses safety issues associated with forensic inquiry and biotechnology experiments. Continue reading
Soap Soufflé – SICK Science | Science Experiments | Steve Spangler Science
Source: Soap Soufflé – SICK Science | Science Experiments | Steve Spangler Science
Ivory soap . . . it’s the soap that floats. But why? discover the secret behind this floating sensation by cooking the whole bar of soap in the microwave. That’s right, a bar of Ivory soap + the microwave oven = a very cool trick! And your kitchen will smell so fresh and clean when you’re finished.
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How Does Low-Dose Aspirin Work?
You ever see those commercials suggesting people take a tiny dose of aspirin every day? It’s an amount so small it doesn’t really work for pain relief, yet taking low-dose aspirin is fairly common, among those at risk for heart attacks or stroke. Here’s why aspirin works in a baby-sized dose. Find us on all these places: Continue reading
The most important thing you can do to fight climate change: talk about it – TED Talk
How do you talk to someone who doesn’t believe in climate change? Not by rehashing the same data and facts we’ve been discussing for years, says climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe. Continue reading
The Raisin Bran Effect
The bottom of the cereal box is a disappointing place. But at least now you know why. Where do you see the Brazil Nut Effect around you? Continue reading
DNA Interactive: Code – submitted by Natalia Arbouzova
In DNA Interactive: Code, learn about the scientists who made the discoveries and the mistakes as the mystery of the DNA code was unraveled. This simulation may require a flash plugin.
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