A day with the otters

by | Oct 26, 2010 | Posts

As a class we enjoyed a lovely day at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, tagging along with otter researchers. Here are a few pictures from our day. Be on the watch for rouge kayaks that paddle too close to the wildlife! [slideshow]
Eight ways writing is like cooking

Eight ways writing is like cooking

by | Oct 24, 2010 | Posts

On the weekends I have more time to cook and write. The week can pass in an automated blur, but weekends make me feel very human. Cooking and writing are two uniquely human pursuits. Writing is a celebration of the mind – a way we can record and share our thoughts....

Bacteria: the real stars of the show

by | Oct 12, 2010 | Posts

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKtUxLdBgJE] For those interested (from textbookofbacteriology.net) MAJOR NUTRITIONAL TYPES OF PROKARYOTES   Nutritional Type Energy Source Carbon Source Examples Photoautotrophs Light CO2 Cyanobacteria, some Purple and...