tagged w/ Peer-reviewed Research
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Guessing how a protein will fold up based on its DNA sequence is often too complex for even the most powerful computer programs. Now biochemists and computer scientists at my alma mater, the University of Washington, have collaborated to create Foldit, a free online computer game where online gamers do the work.Guessing how a protein will fold up based on its DNA sequence is often too complex for... more
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My thoughts about newly published research describing an interesting technique for increasing active student participation in the classroom, improving reading comprehension and familiarizing students with quickly reading and evaluation scientific manuscripts whilst decreasing boredom and that passive classroom atmosphere that gets in the way of actual learning.My thoughts about newly published research describing an interesting technique for... more
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A zombie is another name for The Walking Dead -- those who are lifeless, apathetic, or totally lacking in independent judgment. But in an ecological sense, a zombie species no longer fulfills its ecological function because it is becoming extinct. This is a topic that I hope to explore further in another blog entry, but for now, today's zombie theme (and my special "zombified" icon) and, well, vultures' dining habits have inspired me to focus on them.A zombie is another name for The Walking Dead -- those who are lifeless, apathetic, or... more
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Common Ravens have been shown to express empathy towards a "friend" or relative when they are distressed after an aggressive conflict -- just like humans and chimpanzees do. But birds are very distant evolutionary relatives of Great Apes, so what does this similarity imply about the evolution of behavior?Common Ravens have been shown to express empathy towards a "friend" or... more
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