Posted by Michael Bradbury in Biology, Diseases, Health and Medicine, Physics and Chemistry, SciClips, Video on 10 10th, 2008 | No Comments

Nobel Prize Week 2008

Nobel Prize Week 2008
Fluorescent Bacteria Colonies on Agar Plate, courtesy of Roger Tsien, UCSD A wide range of international scientists took home Nobel Prizes this week. Disease discovers, particle physicists and marine chemists rounded out this years winners. And the winners are… Physiology or Medicine Harald zur...
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Posted by Michael Bradbury in Animals, Biology, Marine Science, SciClips on 10 9th, 2008 | No Comments

Coral Spawning on Bonaire

Coral Spawning on Bonaire
Male smooth brain coral spawning, Bonaire, N.A. Photo by Denise Mattia. Few people get to see coral spawn. It’s hard to pinpoint the exact time and location. And, it usually happens at night. I had a rare opportunity to experience the annual event first-hand on a recent trip to the southern...
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Posted by Michael Bradbury in Biology, Diseases, Genomics, Health and Medicine, SciClips on 10 6th, 2008 | No Comments

DNA Sequencing for Less

DNA Sequencing for Less
DNA molecules courtesy of LAGUNA DESIGN / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY A few years ago scientists decided that they needed to make sequencing a complete set of human DNA affordable. So began the race to get to the $1,000 genome sequence. Complete Genomics announced today that it has cut the price to do a...
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Posted by Michael Bradbury in Animals, Astronomy, Atmospheric science, Biology, Environment, Geology, Global Warming, Health and Medicine, Marine Science, Math, Nanotechnology, Oceanography, Physics and Chemistry, SciArt, SciClips, Science & Religion, The Brain on 10 1st, 2008 | No Comments

Year of Science on the Horizon

Year of Science on the Horizon
2009 has been declared the Year of Science. A group of scientific organizations has formed a network to promote science to the public. With many milestones being celebrated next year, Year of Science 2009 will celebrate the people, the process and procedures of science. To find out more visit: YearofScience2009.org UnderstandingScience.org pp_flashembed( 'powerpress_player_18', {src:...
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