2011-12-22
post/14613835388
photo 12:34:05
Because nothing says Christmas like synthetic neurons automatically reconstructed from microscopy image stacks.
(via Wellcome Image of the Month: Christmas Cells « Wellcome Trust Blog)
Oh, that’s nice, that is.
2011-03-30
post/4195304009
quote 00:38:09
“ When captured and held e.g. by the tail, [hagfish] secrete the microfibrous slime, which expands into a gelatinous and sticky goo when combined with water; if they remain captured, they can tie themselves in an overhand knot which works its way from the head to the tail of the animal, scraping off the slime as it goes and freeing them from their captor, as well as the slime. ”
2009-06-10
post/121248172
photo 17:56:47
Crick and Watson’s DNA model: This reconstruction contains some of the original metal plates used by Francis Crick and James Watson in 1953 to determine the molecule’s structure. It is constructed out of metal plates and rods, arranged helically around a retort stand, and shows one complete turn of the famous double helix. Each metal plate represents one of the four bases
In pictures: Science Museum Centenary Icons at the Guardian.
2009-01-09
post/69380544
quote 14:55:48
“ They don’t encounter as much stress as these feral strains, because actually, we treat our laboratory yeast very well. ”
Kevin Verstrepen, in a Seed article on yeast, evolution and co-operation.
