If you’ve ever been tasked with developing a PCR reaction you know how hard it can be to get a PCR experiment to work. In fact, a popular and all too accurate lab joke is that PCR stands for “Pipette,…

If you’ve ever been tasked with developing a PCR reaction you know how hard it can be to get a PCR experiment to work. In fact, a popular and all too accurate lab joke is that PCR stands for “Pipette,…
Coming to a lab near you. New! Colorful! Engaging! Visual Abstracts! As a science teacher, you know the importance of having your students write lab reports. Generally, these lab reports are written in the format of a science journal article…
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Is there anything your microbiome can’t do? From immunity to fear these cohabiting bacteria seem to have a giant effect on our lives. Recent advancements in biotechnology, such as next-generation sequencing and advanced analytics, have enabled scientists to study and…
It’s spring, or almost spring, and our minds are daydreaming of colorful tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths. Flowers lift our mood, power pollinators, and provide us with oxygen. They also contain a variety of bioactive compounds that are used in everything…