Human biology 01 The lungs and pulmonary system th http://www.sakdibhornssup.org Khan Academy. By: KhanAcademy@Thai … Continue reading →

MICROSCOPIC SEARCH:Insects, parasites, weaponized biology, fleas? Timothytrespas: MICROSCOPIC SEARCH for the elusive creatures that bite! I left out a slide covered with baby oil to catch whatever was in the open air in our room. It SHOULD be possible to... By: Timothytrespas … Continue reading →

"Smells Like Development" - A Nirvana Biology Parody A parody by Morris Maduro of the Nirvana classic song, celebrating model systems and Seattle, for the 2014 Society for Developmental Biology meeting held in Seattle, WA in July of 2014. The... By: wormguy119 … Continue reading →

A Fairfax County teenager finished fifth in the world and was the top American in an international biology competition for high school students held earlier this month in Bali, Indonesia. William Long, a rising senior at the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, bested 233 other competitors at the 25th annual International Biology Olympiad held July 5 to July 13 in Bali. Long, 17, said he became interested in biology as a freshman at TJHSST, as the elite magnet school is known. I immediately loved it, said Long, who also plays on the varsity soccer team. Last year, Long was among 10,000 other U.S. contestants who took part in a preliminary round of the national biology olympiad competition. He finished in the top 20 and was invited to attend the nationals. There, he completed intense testing that included dissecting cockroaches, determining the starch content of plant extracts, and comparing the anatomy of a star fish and a sea urchin. Long placed first in the contest and joined three other Americans to qualify for the international competition in Bali. There, he faced students from 60 countries around the world. After overcoming jet lag Bali is 12 hours ahead of … Continue reading →

Talking about beer is a no-brainer for EricScherzer, the quality control manager at Two Brothers Brewing Co. Recently staff working on programs for Northern Illinois Universitys Science Technology Engineering and Math outreach contacted him about presenting a program on Beer Biology. He quickly agreed. Scherzer, an NIU graduate, says he would never pass up an opportunity to geek out on beer science. So July 15, Scherzer fired up his PowerPoint filled with equations and presented a program on the science behind the popular beverage. Scherzer explains that todays beer drinkers want more flavor out of their beverage. He says the sophistication of beer production in America began when European beers started being offered in American bars. One of the first pioneers of craft beers was probably Sierra Nevada, he says. Then others like Anchor and Sam Adams followed. Since beer is relatively simple to make, Scherzer says that home brewing has exploded. Scherzer, 32, began brewing at home when he was 23. My mom bought me a beer kit, but I lost the hops packet somehow, so I went to the local brew store to get hops, he says. When I saw all the options, I lost control and started … Continue reading →

Talking about beer is a no-brainer for Eric Scherzer, the quality control manager at Two Brothers Brewing Co. Recently staff working on programs for Northern Illinois Universitys Science Technology Engineering and Math outreach contacted him about presenting a program on Beer Biology. He quickly agreed. Scherzer, an NIU graduate, says he would never pass up an opportunity to geek out on beer science. So July 15, Scherzer fired up his PowerPoint filled with equations and presented a program on the science behind the popular beverage. Scherzer explains that todays beer drinkers want more flavor out of their beverage. He says the sophistication of beer production in America began when European beers started being offered in American bars. One of the first pioneers of craft beers was probably Sierra Nevada, he says. Then others like Anchor and Sam Adams followed. Since beer is relatively simple to make, Scherzer says that home brewing has exploded. Scherzer, 32, began brewing at home when he was 23. My mom bought me a beer kit, but I lost the hops packet somehow, so I went to the local brew store to get hops, he says. When I saw all the options, I lost control and … Continue reading →