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Current topics in science and society. Monthly Archives: June 2011. How Geckos Stick without being Sticky. It started on a Hawaiian vacation. Dr. Kellar Autumn, at the time a postdoc in UC Berkeley’s integrative biology facility, was taking a break from his work on robotics and cockroach locomotion. He envisioned a relaxing getaway on the Big … Continue reading →. How Geckos Stick without being Sticky. Matt on Medical Mythology. Daniel on Swimming in Syrup. Follow “laurainscience”.
Everything Fractal | laurainscience
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Current topics in science and society. There Will be Fracking. Fighting with Fuel →. However, Euclidean lines never seemed prevalent in nature, only in human construction; which proved a quickly-forgotten curiosity of mine. Yet Dr. Richard Taylor. Art, philosophy, and physics professor at the University of Oregon, has spent his career dwelling upon such a curiosity. According to Taylor, Euclidean space triangles, squares, parallel and perpendicular lines is not natural. Nature exists as fractals. Couldn’...
Look Out Below! How Geckos Stick without being Sticky | laurainscience
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Current topics in science and society. How Geckos Stick without being Sticky. All images courtesy of Dr. Kellar Autumn's geckolab. It started on a Hawaiian vacation. Dr. Kellar Autumn, at the time a postdoc in UC Berkeley’s integrative biology facility, was taking a break from his work on robotics and cockroach locomotion. He envisioned a relaxing getaway on the Big Island; what he found was a cluster of cane spiders and his path to scientific fame. So Autumn, now a professor at Lewis and Clark College i...
Gene Genie | laurainscience
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Current topics in science and society. Medical Mythology →. Such a revolution finds its origin in the Human Genome Project. And while the lecture focused primarily on the novelty and cosmetic triviality that genomics in society has become, with the availability and accessibility of personal websites such as 23andme. One can rest assured of two pillars that are keeping genomics from succumbing solely to commercial-gimmick-ville:. And genetic data acquisition websites. Science and society are both uncertai...
Fighting with Fuel | laurainscience
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Current topics in science and society. Gene Genie →. There are many selling points to renewable energy: reduced greenhouse gases, more domestic jobs, decreased dependency on foreign suppliers. But what about fighting cocaine traffickers? Hard to believe, but according to a repor. This entry was posted in Uncategorized. Gene Genie →. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). Notify me of new comments via email.
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laura in real life
Sunday, August 2, 2015. The latest family history project. The latest project: Mapping my chromosomes. This is fascinating- and time consuming. Just what I need, another time consuming project! Anyway, it's very interesting stuff. Once you get your chromosomes mapped to your ancestors, then it makes it easier to identify how you're related to people. For instance, the lady who sent me a message on ancestry.com and wanted help figuring out how we're related? It sure narrows the focus of where to look.
Laura's Rome Blog | Just another WordPress.com weblog
Laura's Rome Blog. Just another WordPress.com weblog. Prague in its Prime. December 10, 2009. The first place we visit in Prague-Starbucks! After not being able to get our coffees to go in Rome, the familar big block green letters of Starbucks warmly welcomed us. The one and only astronomical clock, which is one of its most well-known symbols. The home of Mozarts first symphony. A statue of the walking headless man in musician Kafkas dream.more like a nightmare if you ask me. December 9, 2009. A lovely v...
laurainsambia | Zambia – the real Africa
Zambia – the real Africa. Zum sekundären Inhalt wechseln. September 22, 2013. Nun bin ich schon fast zwei Monate wieder zuhause. Ich entschuldige mich bei euch, dass ich den Blog nicht eher abgeschlossen habe, aber ich habe mir erst einmal Zeit genommen, richtig zuhause anzukommen und mich wieder an Deutschland zu gewöhnen. Ich hatte einen wirklich schönen Abschluss im Projekt, die Kids haben für mich getanzt, wir haben gesungen und Süßigkeiten verteilt. Es war ein schöner und runder Abschluss! Solltet i...
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Laura in Schweden
Samstag, 2. Februar 2008. Time to say goodbye. This post is dedicated to Claudio. Since he is eaving tomorrow, we are going to have one big party together tonight, probably the most destroying one, of course I cannot tell too much right now. but is going to be great fun, that sure. actually, partying with my erasmus family is always great fun. Claudio, thanks for being such a good friend, helpful and caring, it was an honor to get to know u! Montag, 28. Januar 2008. On Saturday we went to the city center...
laurainscience | Current topics in science and society
Current topics in science and society. How Geckos Stick without being Sticky. All images courtesy of Dr. Kellar Autumn's geckolab. It started on a Hawaiian vacation. Dr. Kellar Autumn, at the time a postdoc in UC Berkeley’s integrative biology facility, was taking a break from his work on robotics and cockroach locomotion. He envisioned a relaxing getaway on the Big Island; what he found was a cluster of cane spiders and his path to scientific fame. So Autumn, now a professor at Lewis and Clark College i...
Senegalese Adventures
M Be Seyila/ Goodbye. All photographs were taken during my last month in site. I was sitting in the back of a land cruiser, surrounded by my baggage and jumbled thoughts. The two Senegalese men sitting up front were both Peace Corps employees, one hired to drive and the other hired to assist new volunteers with their local language…. Continue reading →. Teranga: “This Is Senegal”. Where is the tv? First off, I just want to say this before turning to the actual seriousness of this blog: while I used a pop...
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Rick Steves' Best of Sicily Tour 2011 - Home
Rick Steves' Best of Sicily Tour 2011. To have seen Italy without having seen Sicily is not to have seen Italy at all, for Sicily is the key to everything." -Goethe. That's me (Laura) and my mom (Beth). Here's our tour group - everyone was great! Well, who am I to argue with Goethe? After getting accepted to law school, I decided to quit my job in early May 2011 and take a few months to travel before starting school in the fall. And so this trip was born! You'll meet the folks who made our trip amazing.
Laura Inside Out ~ Enjoy the little things for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things -- Robert Brault
Polar Dash and Yeti Challenge. Polar Dash and Yeti Challenge. Santa Run Texas: Red, White and Fun! Running the Turkey Trot. Blacklight Color Run: A Glowing Mess of Fun. My Favorite Running Costumes. Duathlons: A Beginner’s Guide. Every Day Looks: Military Olive, White and Jeans. Getting the Screws Out. Air Conditioning and Timeshare Sales. Time for a Block Party. Into The Woods: Behind the Scenes. Page 1 of 79. Every Day Looks: Military Olive, White and Jeans. Polar Dash and Yeti Challenge. 500 out of 5).
Laura in Singapore
Monday, April 2, 2018. Chunky and Mouthful Pancake Face, with some Penguins. I'm going to start with this, and then we'll talk about how we got here. First some lessons:. Penguins have a lot to teach us. We found these penguins in Chiang Mai, Thailand. One of the famous eating places is Cowgirl Pork: very tasty! Figuring out where to eat in Chiang Mai is hard. We rejected Chunky and Mouthful. And settled on this strangely-named place. Sunday, March 25, 2018. The Season of Toilets. Then Mark gets all evil...
