Monthly Archives: September 2011

Understanding Genomes – Extracting DNA

Posted on September 22, 2011 by alex

Extracting Octoploid (Strawberry) DNA using everyday materials in your own home

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Inventing the Future of Media – What is Media?

Posted on September 15, 2011 by alex

What is media? Course intro and discussion During the course introduction to Ien Cheng’s class “Inventing the Future of Media” some general probing questions on the subject of media were put forth. Among them was the familiar type of seemingly … Continue reading →

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Understanding Genomes – Dictyostelium Discoideum

Posted on September 15, 2011 by alex

Dictyostelium Discoideum a profile The ameboid protozoan Dictyostelium Discoideum, also known “Slime Mold”, is a social amoebae.  Social amoebae are unique in their ability to alternate between unicellular and multicellular forms. Dictyostelium Discoideum follows a 3 stage life cycle: The hereditary information is … Continue reading →

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