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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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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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Urban farming for urban families

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Meet David I majored in anthropology and biology at university. I took courses with a biological anthropologist who inspired me to study how humans use biology and culture to adapt (or not) to stressful environments such as food scarcity, extreme temperatures, and common diseases. Cultivate curiosity and share your knowledge.

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9 Good Collections of Videos for Education

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Bright Science is a free YouTube channel of over 1300 study videos for high schoolers (or precocious middle schoolers). Most are about five minutes (some longer, some shorter) and cover topics like chemistry, physics, calculus, geometry, biology, Algebra, trigonometry, grammar, ACT prep, and SAT prep.

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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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Supporting small farms: how protecting local farms can protect local communities

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Pathway from school to small farms outreach • Studying science subjects at school is important. Many topics within biology, chemistry and geography could come in handy, including ecology, plant biochemistry and soil science. Many other subjects could also be useful. The SFRC offers internships and mentorships for students.

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Can modern technology uncover the secrets of evolution?

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Most specimens held in museum archives are not displayed in exhibits that are open to the public. As palaeontology draws on skills and knowledge from geology and biology, you can enter the field from either of these directions. Pathway from school to palaeontology. •