Criminal investigations have been used for centuries in an effort to fight crime. The techniques used have evolved over the years, and the field of forensic science can now solve more crimes than ever before. Modern forensics labs utilize cutting…
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The Top 100 Papers in Biotechnology — and How to Bring Them Into Your Classroom
In order to communicate their findings to others in their field, scientists will publish their data in peer-reviewed journals. Some of the techniques within these papers have revolutionized the way we do science. Nature, a leading science journal, tabulated the…
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Microbial ecology without the microbes.
Today at daycare there was the dreaded sign warning parents that Streptococcus pyogenes (the bacteria that causes strep throat) had been found on the premises. This got me thinking about bacteria cultures...and jello. Bacteria can be grown in petri dishes…
Summer Vacation Ideas for Students
At some point in time, every motivated teacher or parent has observed the dreaded "summer slump", the inexorable decay of skills as important concepts are forgotten and critical thinking shuts down. Fortunately, this seemingly inevitable decline can be headed off by adding…
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