citizen science
Gel Electrophoresis cookies…
… and a full compliment of cookie labware! I saw this pop up on Twitter this morning, and knew I had to post it. Labware cookies Gel electrophoresis cookies All I can say is: WANT! Bio: MAKE guest citizen science author Tito Jankowski works on making biotech easier to do, including developing open source tools […]
DIYbio NYC on the BioBus
This past weekend, the World Maker Faire in NYC had a wide range of makers showcasing a variety of projects and skills. Front and center was the New York chapter of DIYbio, a scientific outreach group of local citizen scientists, and the BioBus, a mobile microscopy lab built on a 1972 transit bus. For the […]
Spy on your brain and heart with Arduino EEG
Have you always wanted to monitor your brains signals, but didn’t have the money or expertise for an expensive setup? I caught up yesterday with Jacob Shiach about the Arduino EEG Project, which I first heard at the Open Science Summit in Berkeley, CA back in July. Here’s what Jacob had to say: From an […]
“Children’s product” ruling could impact edu science kits
You know how we’re always lamenting how lame science kits have become, as hyperactive safety concerns overwhelm common sense and individual responsibility? It may get worse. See the grade school bio sciences kit above, with little more than table salt, vinegar, potting soil, plastic tools, and binder clips? If a new safety ruling takes affect, […]
Eri Gentry interviews Melanie Swan of DIYgenomics
We have surely entered the age of citizen science! Take, for example, my father’s reaction thirty years ago to a family history of colon cancer. He wholly cut out red meat, began taking vitamins, and started exercising daily. Melanie Swan’s reaction to the same issue, thirty years later, goes far beyond such standard health advice. […]