The term STEAM may be only a decade old but the powerful chemistry of science and art goes way back. Here are two of our favorite examples that we came across while preparing our latest STEAM kit Living Art. In…
When Science and Art Combine
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What happens when PCR becomes present (it might be even better than meditation.)
PCR exponentially amplifies copies of a DNA sequence. It’s great at producing more DNA for subsequent analysis. For example PCR combined with gel electrophoresis can tell us whether a particular loci is present or absent (Figure 1). It’s also somewhat…
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Are you gearing up for end of term exams?
Take a break and read about horizontal gene transfer in the ultimate survivor - the moss piglet. (After all cramming is a little like genetic transformation.) Recently, tardigrades (known by some as moss piglets and others as water bears) have…
Saving Your Gels
Is your school about to go on spring break? Are you worried about your electrophoresis gels diffusing? Last summer, we tested stain longevity and now we have it down to a science! Here are our best tips. At Edvotek, we…
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