James King – speculative deisgner
Here’s another speaker for my proposed panel for SXSW [http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/10348] on DIYbio. James King is a speculative designer worki...
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Cathal Garvey – indie biotech
As you might be aware, I proposed a panel for SXSW [http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/10348] on DIYbio. One person who I think epitomizes DIYbio is Cathal ...
Is Evolution Predictable? – ScienceNOW
“Fifty to 100 genes affect whether a worm enters the dauer state. In theory, deletions on any of them could keep worms from becoming dauer larvae. But man...
PLoS Pathogens: Selection of Resistant Bacteria at Very Low Antibiotic Concentrations
“These results add another dimension to the evolution of resistance and suggest that the low antibiotic concentrations found in many natural environments ...
Ancient DNA reveals secrets of human history : Nature News
“The past months have seen a swathe of discoveries, from details about when Neanderthals and humans interbred, to the important disease-fighting genes tha...
Small Things Considered: Now That’s Using Your Head!
Cool discovery of bactriophage infection that uses a head filament to catch bacterial flagellum. And the motions of the flagellum then draw the virus in and the...
Impact of Endofungal Bacteria on Infection Biology, Food Safety, and Drug Development: PLoS Pathogens
“The filamentous mould Rhizopus microsporus is a member of the zygomycetes (lower fungi). While some strains serve as food fermenting fungi, others repres...
Follow our efforts to get bio panels into SXSW 2012
Folks, @thisischristina (and writer at SciAm’s Oscillator) and I both submitted panel proposals for SXSW 2012. We’re going to need some help getting...
Editor Explains ‘New Philosophy’ of Open Access Scientist-Run Journal – ScienceInsider
“The new open access biomedical journal announced last month by a trio of research charities now has an editor-in-chief. He is cell biologist Randy Schekm...
Bacteria Flash Like Christmas Lights – ScienceNOW
“But why would it need to, even for a second? The researchers aren’t sure, but they believe that depolarizing their membranes may allow the bacteria...