What do beef jerky, bogs, and Egyptian pharaohs have in common? No this isn’t the setup to a joke: they are all involved in preservation. Humans have been preserving things for thousands of years. In this mildly spooky article, we’ll…
What do beef jerky, bogs, and Egyptian pharaohs have in common? No this isn’t the setup to a joke: they are all involved in preservation. Humans have been preserving things for thousands of years. In this mildly spooky article, we’ll…
With the beginning of hockey season this week, have you ever considered the science behind the sport? From lightning-fast skating to powerful slapshots, there’s some pretty cool physics and chemistry behind the action on the ice. Here at Edvotek, in…
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The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to David Baker for computational protein design and Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for protein structure prediction. These researchers utilized computational biochemistry to further our understanding of proteins, the essential molecules…
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Learning and teaching biotechnology is not for the faint of heart! Students must simultaneously grasp complex biology concepts, master advanced technical skills, and execute challenging experiments. However, the impact of biotechnology in the classroom can be profound. Classroom experiments transform…
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