Sweet Beta-sheets

Learning about protein structure today 🙂

Dropping Science

The Science Genius program asked students in NYC to write raps about what they were learning in their science classes, then hosted a battle. AWESOME!

IS THIS A REAL THING I CAN BUY?

Whoever figures out where to buy this gets bonus points.

Some Budding Yeast That I Used to Know

Brilliant Gotye parody video about why we all need to know about yeast.

Motor proteins

One of my favorite topics to teach about, and this video is great!

Nanopore Sequencing

http://vimeo.com/36905672

I can’t believe I forgot to post this back in February. I watched it enough times! Nanopore sequencing! $1000 genomes! Using a USB drive!!

For all of us who aren’t particle physicists

Fun to watch, understandable description of the data collected to track the Higgs Boson.

Human Microbiome Project

Winner of the 2012 Lab Grammys

M. Grabiner, et al. 2011. Grad school, I love you (but you’re bringing me down): parody of “New York, I Love You (But You’re Bringing Me Down)” by LCD Soundsystem.

Are my primers forming dimers?

Ph.Diva and The Mystery Band