Show off your genetic good looks with DNA Mini Portrait
Sure you have tons of pictures of yourself throughout your home, but don’t you wish there was other ways to show yourself off to your friends and guests? One way you could do…
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Connect, extend, and research family connections with GeneTree
A new social website is launching which is attempting to focus on the family. The free website called GeneTree will allow family members to communicate with one another on a daily basis. It…
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DNA could be fabricated, according to scientists
Here’s a stunning developlement in regards to a technology which has been used as a basis to put people to death and to release suspected criminals from death row. A New York Times…
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23andMe drops DNA tests from $499 to $99 for DNA Day
Back in May of 2009 I reviewed a website called GeneTree which is a bit like a version of Facebook, but you link up with people based on how close they match your DNA according to…
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Scientist close to cloning extinct woolly mammoth
Back in May 2007 the carcass of a one-month-old woolly mammoth calf was discovered in Russia where it had been buried (frozen in permafrost) for approximately 10,000 years. At the time, Alexei Tikhonov…
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Today only, 23andme lets you analyze your DNA for free
If you’ve ever wanted to have your DNA evaluated, DIY DNA-testing site 23andme.com is offering an out of this world deal today only. Normally $199, the site is knocking down the price to…
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World’s smallest wedding rings created out of DNA
Nothing says “I love you” like two strands of interlocking DNA, right? Two researchers at Germany’s Goethe University Frankfurt created the world’s smallest “wedding rings.” But you won’t find these...
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NASA discovers building blocks of DNA in meteorites from deep space
Well this is going to have a lot of religious groups scratching their heads. Those debating between evolution and creationism being taught in public schools now have something else to consider. It seems…
View ArticleMcDonald’s starts using DNA spray to curb theft in Australia
It looks like owning a McDonald’s franchise in Australia is a bit of a dangerous proposition. Reacting to a string of hold-ups at various locations, the fast-food corporation has contracted with...
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Researchers encode entire ebook in DNA strands
Companies are offering hard drives these days with capacities measured in terabytes. That’s amazing when you think about where we were just a few years ago, but hard drives have nothing on the…
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Scientists end our dreams of cloning dinosaurs
Today is a sad day for Jurassic Park fans. Deep down we all knew that the prospect of cloning dinosaurs from ancient genetic material was, at best, highly unlikely. After all, the life…
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Electron microscope reveals what DNA really looks like
DNA was first isolated in the mid 1800s, but its true significance was not discovered until much later. As the field of molecular biology developed, science slowly discovered the incredible importance...
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How an awesome molecular biologist proposed using gel electrophoresis
This week Reddit hosted a link to an elecrophoresis gel photo which some enterprising young romantic had used to propose - in the medium of DNA.
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DNA tagging pistol and rifle launched for non-lethal law enforcement
The ownership and use of guns is a hot topic at the moment following the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School. But while the question of whether individuals should be allowed to own…
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Desecrated remains of King Richard III discovered under parking garage
Last August, an archaeological dig in Leicester, England uncovered skeletal remains beneath a parking garage. Mitochondrial DNA taken from the remains were matched with Canadian cabinetmaker, Michael...
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DNA points to new species of bacteria under Antarctic ice
Deep beneath the Antarctic ice sheet, there is water. Now, that might not seem surprising to you, but this isn’t just any water. First theorized in 1959, the existence of Lake Vostok was…
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Beautiful DNA explainer video does Watson and Crick proud
Even if you feel like you have a pretty good hold on what deoxyribonucleic acid is and how it works, you will still appreciate this video. It might not add greatly to your…
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Create your own psychedelic wonderland with bioengineered glowing plants
If you’ve never tried gardening, it’s actually kind of great. Not only is it a tranquil hobby, often allowing you to zone out and focus on the work at hand, but you can…
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New research points to over 3500 species in Antarctic’s Lake Vostok
In the middle of the frozen Antarctic wastes, 800 miles from the South Pole is Lake Vostok. Well, it would be more correct to say that it’s under 2 miles of solid ice,…
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Google Doodle celebrates Rosalind Franklin
Google celebrates the 93rd birthday of Rosalind Franklin, a pioneer of X-Ray Crystallography.
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