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Synthetic biology: the power of modified microbes

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Synthetic biology: the power of modified microbes Published: Microbes are the world’s most brilliant chemists, able to turn simple sugars and other compounds into a vast array of complex chemicals. The general idea of synthetic biology is that we can engineer microbes to do things that naturally occurring microbes don’t do,” he says.

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How do bacteria help and harm crops?

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Jong and his team use various tools and techniques from molecular biology and genetics to study B. Jong and his team have had great success investigating the biology of B. Pathway from school to plant pathology • As well as studying biology and chemistry at school, try to get practical experience of working with plants.

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Are there ‘rules’ for conveying emotion through art?

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Culture and biology “For thousands of years, art has been used to communicate the experiences and emotions of daily life,” says Dr Claudia Damiano, previously a Postdoctoral Researcher at GestaltReVision Lab, KU Leuven, in Belgium, and now Research Associate at Toronto’s Department of Psychology.

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From Scientist to Shareholder: Why do it?

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It is therefore vital that students see the benefits – for themselves and their societies – of learning national sciences such as biology, chemistry, and physics. Sandra Tarré is a Secondary Natural Science teacher. Career choice. Pictures provided by the author (Attribution CC-By). About the authors.

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How to Celebrate National STEM Day

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Students who enjoy biology might visit a natural science museum to explore fossils of extinct creatures, such as dinosaurs. Visit Museums Visiting a museum is another fun activity for National STEM Day.

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Indoor STEM Activities for Kids

STEM Sport

Nature Science on a Windowsill Biology, the study of living organisms, isn’t limited to vast forests or laboratories; it can begin right on your windowsill, turning it into a mini-laboratory for observing life’s wonders.

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On the frontline of the biomedical revolution

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Having a fundamental understanding of the underlying biology is critical when translating discoveries from the lab to the clinic,” she explains. “We This thirst for knowledge is rewarded within science – there’s a lot of satisfaction to be had in a career in research, because you are able to propose and answer your own questions. “I

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