Self-cloning in nature
I read an interesting article on the peculiar ability of larvae of sea floor species called sand dollars. Apparently they are able to clone themselves into two smaller copies when faced with possible danger, like the presence of fish mucus on the sea floor. Since a number of species of fish eat the larvae of … Read more
DIY synthetic biology
Just a short note about a cloning kit developed by Qiagen and Invitrogen. Will this be a first step in signalling the trend of the industry toward relatively freely available bio kits for DIY synthetic biology? I certainly hope so. Disposable lab kits packaged for small-scale labs and private hobbyists might prove to be a … Read more
Without borders
I happened to stumble upon this article about a program called scientists without borders. It’s basically a web 2.0 project much like jove, but with focus on interactivity and network building for scientist around the world with goal of negating some of the more significant effects of brain drain across the globe rather than sharing … Read more
On time, and the life
I read a poem from a blog of my acquaintance, titled ‘On time’ written by John Milton. On Time FLY envious Time, till thou run out thy race, Call on the lazy leaden-stepping hours, Whose speed is but the heavy Plummets pace; And glut thy self with what thy womb devours, Which is no more … Read more
Charlie Rose the man!
Charlie Rose is one of my favorite journalists of the day. His talk shows have certain depth and intensity rarely seen in crapfests passing for shows on the television today, and I try my best not to miss any of them (though due to time restraints I usually watch them on the net these days). … Read more
This week at the Met
This is another special post on the interesting free lectures and gallery talks at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Quite a number of interesting events this week as well, so make sure to visit if any topic catches your fancy. There is a gallery talk titled “Medicine at the Metropolitan Museum-Egypt”, centering around the ancient … Read more
Lebanon crisis- Military arising?
The political strife and violence in Lebanon is reaching its heights, and might get worse. Am I too quick to blame this event on the recent Israeli incursion into the Lebanese territory? To be frank, in the past situation of the Israeli invasion of the Lebanese sovereign soil, the decision to attack was a total … Read more
Great things at the Met
I have been crazy busy lately, preparing papers for my discipline of choice (physics), brushing up on my synthetic biology, and catching up on some art related reading materials, centered around Jasper Johns. Will they all condense into some masterful singular post? Maybe… Maybe not. Regardless, I’ve been rather enjoying my new-ish vigorous lifestyle. All … Read more
