It's March 14th, which means that it's once again time to celebrate pi day, an international holiday in which math enthusiasts come together in a shared appreciation of the much-loved constant π! Although π has been calculated to over 50…

It's March 14th, which means that it's once again time to celebrate pi day, an international holiday in which math enthusiasts come together in a shared appreciation of the much-loved constant π! Although π has been calculated to over 50…
The Polymerase Chain Reaction ©Edvotek 2014 PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) is a widely used molecular biology technique that amplifies specific DNA segments. Researchers design primers that match the target DNA sequence, which is then amplified by Taq DNA polymerase. Basic…
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Mark your calendars. March 22 is World Water Day. And this year the annual day of awareness promoting access to safe water and sanitation as a human right is going to be big. That's because between 25% and 50% of…
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If you've heard this proverb before, you know exactly what I'm talking about. Growing up in central PA this held true as far as I can remember, there was always some sort of snow storm or wintry mix the first…