Showing posts with label biology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label biology. Show all posts

Friday, January 28, 2011

Transcription and translation - language for cells

When I went to high school and university there was always the problem of visualizing the biochemistry. Especially how genes in DNA gets transcribed and translated to protein. To bad clips like this was not around in those days...


Clip from the PBS production DNA: The Secret of Life

Friday, January 21, 2011

PhET - Fun, interactive simulations of scientific phenomena

Interactive applets that integrate science, knowledge and entertainment is perhaps not so common. At the University of Colorado has managed to develop this. Made in JAVA and Flash makes the apps easier to use on different operating systems. According Phet all apps are tested and evaluated all the apps before they are posted. Current categories include: physics, biology, chemistry, earth science and math

Now try it your self with Energy skate park




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