PinnedPublished inThe Quantastic JournalHumanity’s Choice: Two Tales of Destruction and One of GrowthStories and lessons from three plants of the UW greenhouse/labDec 31, 2024A response icon8Dec 31, 2024A response icon8
Published inThe Quantastic JournalThe Architectural Biomimicry Revolution: “Simple” Over “Easy”So much of what we are taught is hypothetical and uncertain. Now we need proof that what environmentalists advocate for is truly possible.Feb 25A response icon5Feb 25A response icon5
Published inThe Quantastic JournalThe Fungi Redemption Arc: Turning Food Recyclables into Tasty TreatsA cup of fine orange powder sits in front of you. It smells like a grilled cheese sandwich.Nov 28, 2024A response icon14Nov 28, 2024A response icon14
Published inThe Quantastic JournalMartian Potatoes? Not So Fast…Martian soil is literally toxic — but scientists are developing solutions.Oct 30, 2024A response icon19Oct 30, 2024A response icon19
How I hiked to Hell and back28.2 miles. 7204 ft elevation. 24 hours. My dark trek through the Alpine Lakes High Loop.Sep 28, 2024A response icon1Sep 28, 2024A response icon1
Published inThe Quantastic JournalMy First Taste of Lab Work: DNA Gel ElectrophoresisThis key technique is a significant biotech tool…so I don’t think I did it justice by exploding a gel in the microwave.Sep 8, 2024Sep 8, 2024
Published inThe Quantastic JournalHow are DNA sequences assembled? (Artificial Gene Synthesis, Part 2)Please welcome…molecular cloning!Jul 28, 2024Jul 28, 2024
Published inThe Quantastic JournalHow are the genes for transgenic organisms made? (Artificial Gene Synthesis, Part 1)For far too long, I thought that scientists could just type up a gene sequence like it was some computer programming language…Jun 28, 2024Jun 28, 2024
How are genes inserted into plants?I’ve had this question ever since the day I learned of plant biotech. The answer? Gene insertion methods like Agrobacterium tumefaciens!May 25, 2024A response icon1May 25, 2024A response icon1
What are these crumbly, green…blobs?An introduction to plant tissue cultureApr 28, 2024A response icon1Apr 28, 2024A response icon1
