App Shopper: iStudy: Biology (MCAT) (Education)

iPhone and iPod touch app store listings, news, and price drops...more...

A Blog Around The Clock : The Biology of Love Trailer (video)

The Biology of Love Trailer (video). Category: Science Education Posted on: January 5, 2009 8:43 AM, by Coturnix. Find more posts in: Life Science В· Education & Careers. Post a Comment. (Email is required for authentication purposes .....more...

Discovering Biology in a Digital World : DIY biology projects ...

My oldest daughter's favorite sweatshirt is one from the Seattle Children's Theatre Drama School, with the motto,..more...

Biology Prefixes Suffixes and Roots Quiz 1 / Quiz School - Create ...

Biology Prefixes Suffixes and Roots Quiz 1. Take This Quiz Total Questions: 12. Take this quiz to practice using prefixes, suffixes and roots that are commonly found in biology .....more...

Discovering Biology in a Digital World : DIY biology: incubating ...

This afternoon, I attended the first meeting of a DIY biology group in Seattle, after a kind invitation from one of the founders. DIY, for those of you new to the acronym, stands for "Do It Yourself." But, you say, there are lots of .....more...

FreshPorts -- Commit found by message id

Showing files for just one port: biology/molden В· show all files В· hide all files. 1 file found. Action, Revision, File. modify, 1.11, View revision /ports/biology/molden/files/patch-aa .....more...

FreshPorts -- Commit found by message id

Showing files for just one port: biology/p5-AcePerl В· show all files В· hide all files. 1 file found. Action, Revision, File. modify, 1.21, View revision /ports/biology/p5-AcePerl/Makefile .....more...

Discovering Biology in a Digital World : Could DIY biologists ...

Some of the things that are attracting people to DIY biology are:the idea of doing science with others for funthe possibility of doing something that might be beneficial to societybeing part of larger movement All of those notions .....more...

A high school biology textbook in use in 1917 said this ...

Read it and try to guess which one: Promise you won't cheat by Googling this quote. Or if you do, fine, but don't post an answer that makes it sound like you...more...

UVA Today News Blog В» Video: U.Va. Cell Biology Professor

Video: U.Va. Cell Biology Professor. Here’s some video from ABC-7 news featuring U.Va. cell biology professor John Herr who is studying a new method for checking the effectiveness of vasectomies. .....more...

BBC News Search: biology (20)

Tribute seal released into wild

A rescue seal pup named after a murdered marine biology student is released back into the wild.

Students 'had hints' before exam

An exam board investigates claims some teachers gave students hints about an A-level biology exam.

Teacher banned for kissing pupil

A biology teacher is disqualified from working with children after kissing a pupil.

Sharks 'may predict the storms'

Sharks could be used to predict storms following research in Aberdeen by a marine biology student.

Some exams 'harder than others'

England's exams watchdog finds some subjects are harder than others in a comparison of exams.

Expert warns on coral destruction

A marine biology expert claims coral destruction threatens coastal communities and food sources.

Sciences ban for terror suspect

A man who is the subject of a control order is told he cannot take a class in chemistry or biology.

Synthetic life 'no terror threat'

Synthetic biology can help fight emerging infections, rather than aid the design of bioweapons, says Dr Craig Venter.

Synthetic life 'no terror threat'

Synthetic biology can help fight emerging infections, rather than aid the design of bioweapons, says Dr Craig Venter.

Student 'taught herself' biology

A Zimbabwean woman who tried to teach herself biology in Harare passes three A Levels.

Area safe after chemical spillage

The cause of a chemical alert at Queen's University's Medical Biology Centre has still not been established.

Anger over A-level science exam

There are calls for the scrapping of results from a biology practical that caused problems in some schools.

Sperm made from human bone marrow

Scientists announce that they have made immature sperm cells from human bone marrow samples.

County could be biofuel provider

Delegates at conference in Lincoln say the county could be a major provider of biofuels.

Research shows fish 'personality'

Research by biology scientists has revealed that fish are influenced by the behaviour of other fish.

Demolition for marine biology lab

Plans are under way to demolish parts of the Isle of Man's marine biology lab in Port Erin.

Spiny creature's genome insight

Scientists say the genetics of the sea urchin have much to tell us about the biology of humans.

Computer bug study wins top prize

A UK scientist wins one of the largest international prizes in science for his work on the bacterium E.coli.

Science degree numbers 'masked'

The real number of traditional science graduates is masked in official figures, says the Royal Society.

Live forever

A Harley St plastic surgeon plans to sell an anti-ageing drug. But do you want to live forever, or perhaps to the ripe old age of 1,000? There was a time when beating biology to become immortal was the stuff of dreams.

A Good Lotion Can Be The Key To Youth

Why do many people turn to anti aging skincare lotion? Growing old has been one of the lifetime nuances that has plagued beautiful women since the early times, nowadays however, the wonders of anti aging skincare lotion can help anyone stay forever young. People can find anti aging skincare products anywhere these days, they can mostly be found in drugstores and individual retail stores. There are a large variety of different kinds of lotions available for any particular use.

Skin healing, wrinkle creams, aromatherapy, anti aging, moisturizing products are only a few of the skincare lotions available. Even though these skincare products have become widely popular, only a handful of people actually know what advantages anti aging products can give to a person’s skin. Some misconceptions about anti aging products is that they can make people look really young, but the more rational people think that it can only slow down the skin’s aging process.

What’s in an Anti Aging Skincare Lotion?

In a lot of ways, both theories are actually somewhat true. Anti aging skincare lotion is a very versatile product that can be bought in different places with different effects. One of these effects is the slowing down of the skin’s aging.

However, it is important to note that it does not literally mean that the skin will not age, anti aging skincare products help a person’s skin maintain its healthy look that would make someone appear younger, but the skin cells would still continue to age.

Looking young is not the only benefit with using an anti aging skincare lotion, there are a number of skin problems that can be avoided in using these products. The most obvious problem people encounter with skin aging is the development of wrinkles.

Some other popular problems also include darks spots, loose and dull skin, and many more. These problems are simply a natural process in a human being’s biology, the cells are continuously inevitably deteriorating. Anti aging products have antioxidants that can help prevent the destruction of skin cells.

What Anti Aging Skincare Lotion Is The Best

Since there are a great number of different anti aging skincare lotion available, some have gotten a bad reputation for causing side effects. This is not mostly a product’s fault, but mainly the incompatibility of a person’s sensitive skin with the chemicals in the products they use. A good anti aging skincare lotion should not have any long lasting irritant side effects.

Looking for a good anti aging lotion should include consulting a dermatologist as much as possible. A dermatologist can help give vital pointers and directions concerning the skin, and they can give the proper skincare product for your particular type of skin.

Choose an Anti Aging Skincare Lotion Plan

With numerous lotions, creams, and other anti aging skincare products, it is important to have a good idea of what skincare regimen you want for yourself. There are particular products for your particular skin areas, and it is best to pick a batch of skincare products that will be compatible with each other, and would have no side effect reactions.

A good note to consider is that skin around the eyes and the hands are an important skin area that should be taken care of regularly. The right anti aging skincare lotion should be used regularly in order to have the healthy skin that you want.

Want To Teach Intelligent Design? Put It In A History Class

In 1980, the Reagan Revolution meant not only a reconsideration of sex education, but also a reconsideration of the theory of evolution. Back then, the alternative theory was called creationism or scientific creationism; today it's called intelligent design. I am no scientist, but I have issues with teaching intelligent design as science.

Intelligent design revolves around the idea of an "intelligent designer," some unexplained force that created life, the earth or the universe. The idea of an intelligent designer is explained more thoroughly in history, philosophy and theology than in science.

I can understand why; when an unexplained force is used to explain science, the end-result is science fiction until scientists prove otherwise. That's their job, and they've done it very well. There's been considerable advancement on Darwin's theories, since his work, The Origins of Species was first published in 1857.

Until science provides an academic explanation of an "intelligent designer," I would consider intelligent design to be part of the history of scientific thought.

Just as societies once believed the planets in the Solar System revolved around the Earth.

Before Galileo proved otherwise, and he was tried as a heretic and placed under house arrest, because his scientific beliefs were in conflict with the Holy Scripture. The shame was that the Catholic Church did not express regret for their actions until 1992, 350 years after he died.

I do not know of a public school district in America that would not allow discussion of Galileo's trial to take place in a high school European history or world history class. I also have no doubt that such a discussion would show a defeat for science over the popular public opinion of the 17th century.

Just as I do not know of a public school district that would not allow discussion of the Scopes Trial in a high school American history class.

The Scopes Trial was a triumph of public opinion over science; the laws of the State of Tennessee in 1925 prevailed over the testimony of scientists' expert on evolution. John Thomas Scopes, the biology teacher on trial, was found guilty of breaking the law. He was not fired, only fined for his actions, although he never paid the fine and he never taught high school again.

It's interesting, in both cases science lost to religion under the laws, philosophy and theology of the times. A man's reputation suffered in the short term, past beliefs of a society remained challenged, but scientific inquiry moved forward.

That's the main lesson; science is about investigation, not about accepting gospel as the answer for the unexplained. We live in a time when we are asking for scientific advancement and more science educators, yet we find politicians who want to see a non-scientific explanation for human development taught in public school science classes.

That's confusing to me, is it confusing to you?

I can only hope those politicians, if elected to an executive chair, as governor or president, do not use evolutionary beliefs as a litmus test to appoint advisors or judges.

This would be a giant step backward for scientific inquiry, at a time we need it the most to provide thoughtful explanation and innovations to better manage natural resources and invigorate economies.

I have no issue with discussing intelligent design in the context of a history, philosophy or theology class; it has its place in those debates and there are many historical facts available for discussion. However, it should not be part of a science class, until it is proven as science.

I only hope the teachers fit Galileo's trial into that curriculum too.

It provides great lessons for conservative politicians to learn - on how not to treat science and scientific inquiry.

(Originally published at Educated Quest blog and reprinted with permission of the author, Stuart Nachbar).