The advent of whole-genome sequencing has produced a number of startling discoveries related to the human genome. For starters, we are hardly as complex as we would like to think; Homo sapiens lags behind many organisms in both the size…
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Edvotek Road Trip: NSTA STEM Forum and Expo in the Big Easy
I’m in the process of packing up for the NSTA Stem Forum and Expo. This year, the conference is being held in New Orleans, Louisiana. I’ve never been to New Orleans, so I’m looking forward to exploring the rich…
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Biotechnology Basics: An Introduction to PCR
What is the polymerase chain reaction (PCR)? PCR is a technique that allowsresearchers to quickly create many copies of a specific region of DNA in vitro. What do I need to perform PCR? Template – the purified, double-stranded piece of…
Amazing regenerating organisms
The idea of regenerating body parts is normally the stuff of books, movies and comics, but there are real-life animals that have this amazing ability. From regrowing missing limbs to repairing internal organs, these organisms continue to amaze us! For many…
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