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Sandra Porter I am a digital biologist, teacher, and entrepreneur. My passion is developing instructional materials for 21st century biology (Digital World Biology).

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September 26, 2007

MicrobeWorld: what have you done?

Category: Microbiology

For the record: Chlamydia is NOT a virus. I am bummed. I like the little MicrobeWorld radio broadcasts, and the video podcasts are even more fun. But I was perusing...

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September 25, 2007

Biology as a second language, Nature podcasts, and why fireflies glow in the dark

Category: Science education

Why I love Nature podcasts

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September 20, 2007

We are here! We are here! We are here!

Category: women in science

The-Scientist could learn from a lot from Dr. Seuss.

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September 19, 2007

I don't think you'll find this growing in Mendel's Garden

Category: Genetics & Molecular Biology

But I'm certain that you will find some interesting things....

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One minute you're up, next you're down, you're not very easy to just be around

Category: Miscellany

At least this is what I imagine it's like to live with someone who has bipolar disorder. Tonight - Sept. 19th, between 7-8 pm EDT, there will a "blogger's conference...

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September 16, 2007

Programmer, Serial Killer, or both: can you tell the difference?

Category: Humor

Can you tell the difference between the sort of person who would write a programming language and a serial killer?...

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September 13, 2007

Does anyone know this jellyfish by name?

Category: Biology (Macroscopic )

A reader from the UK sent me these lovely photos that he took of a jellyfish and asked for my help in identifying it. Unfortunately, while I'm pretty good with...

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September 11, 2007

How does a single nucleotide change make influenza virus resistant to a drug?

Category: molecular structures

Fun with molecular models!

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September 10, 2007

Biology bookstore helpers: Portland needs you!

Category: Evolution

One of the places that I've always wanted to visit in Portland, OR, is Powell's City of Books. Powell's is the kind of bookstore that people in Seattle discuss in...

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September 9, 2007

Been to a good carnival lately?

Category: Announcements

If you haven't, then hustle over to Mendel's Garden for a wonderful story about the monk and his life as a scientist, check out Gene Genie for best drawing of...

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