I need to keep scientific samples (chips) in solution for weeks at a time, and they're growing bacteria. I suspect biologists have a good way of dealing with this, since they tend to do more solution work than I do; are any of you out there able to point me in the right direction in terms of UV lamps or something similar?
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posted by you're a kitty!
on Apr 5, 2012 -
14 answers
Authors who write (or wrote . . . if they're dead)
Twilight Zone and
Outer Limits-esque stories?
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posted by GlassHeart
on Apr 5, 2012 -
26 answers
What ways can a person contribute to significant science without being a full-time professional scientist?
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posted by philipy
on Apr 1, 2012 -
22 answers
Can you help me find some science-based reasons to believe that therapy works?
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posted by feets
on Mar 30, 2012 -
19 answers
Project based learning and interdisciplinary teaching! I'm a high school science teacher working with an enthusiastic English teacher and we're trying to find the best project ideas to use in summer school (and beyond if successful).
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posted by kinetic
on Mar 30, 2012 -
8 answers
Is there a science fiction book club with really good (nebula, hugo, clarke award quality) books? I love Stross, Schroeder, Vinge, Bacigalupi, Chiang, Stephenson, Reynolds & Mieville ...but I've already read everything they've written. How can I separate the wheat from the chaff with new or unknown authors?
posted by leotrotsky
on Mar 29, 2012 -
13 answers
I'm looking for reading material written by or about political, progressive scientists who had/have productive technical careers as well as being politically active, and who saw/see their research in the context of political activism.
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posted by Scientist
on Mar 28, 2012 -
11 answers
I saw
Cave Of Forgotten Dreams and loved it. Now I want to read more about early human history. Please recommend some good books on the beginnings of human art in particular and the emergence of human society and the beginnings of conciousness in general. I'm not a scientist and I'm not looking for a textbook, but I'm not afraid of a challenging read, either.
posted by vibrotronica
on Mar 26, 2012 -
16 answers
Can anyone tell me the density of water at 200GPa (pressure) and 210deg Celsius. The volume of water in questions is 1,500,000L or 1.5km3 at 0GPa and 0degC.
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posted by Under the Sea
on Mar 18, 2012 -
12 answers
I have given hundreds of lectures to audiences of all sizes and compositions, but I have never given a PowerPoint lecture. Help a complete novice do a great job the first time.
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posted by escabeche
on Mar 18, 2012 -
35 answers
My girlfriend is 5 years in to a PhD program with an abusive (verbal, emotional, and mental) PI/lab. This seems to be a common theme in academia, just how common is it?
How do you go about graduating if they seem to be working against you (assuming no fault on your part)?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 13, 2012 -
12 answers
I'm stories of ways in which space programs from around the world have interacted with religion and ancient myth.
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posted by Blasdelb
on Mar 13, 2012 -
12 answers
I'm a Ph.D. student who knows how important it is to have great graphics for scientific papers, posters, and job talks. Good scientists don't just come up with results, they present the results in ways that inspire, educate, and amaze others. I'm looking to find contract graphic designers who specialize in scientific work.
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posted by aki_norev
on Mar 13, 2012 -
17 answers
Help me figure out why I hear and feel a thumping noise when I sit next to pine trees.
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posted by huxham
on Mar 9, 2012 -
9 answers
Are there types of laser light, color or wavelength, whole beam can be seen in daylight conditions with a special eyeglass filter?
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posted by pallen123
on Mar 6, 2012 -
11 answers
How (im)practical of a travel method would it be to go up, hang out, and wait for the Earth's rotation to align with where you want to be?
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posted by curious nu
on Mar 1, 2012 -
20 answers
"Fewer persons alive at 70 today survive until 90 than forty years ago." True or False?
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posted by jrb223
on Mar 1, 2012 -
13 answers
Calling all academics and graduate students: Tell me about your workflow for turning a piles of notes and ideas into something that resembles a thesis or research arcticle!
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posted by snowysoul
on Mar 1, 2012 -
14 answers
What books and short stories would you use for a class trying to teach about science by reading science fiction?
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posted by straight
on Feb 29, 2012 -
16 answers
So in a week I'm starting a gig writing questions for a tv quiz show! Where are your favourite online (or offline!) repositories or trivia and amazing facts?
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posted by yellowbinder
on Feb 24, 2012 -
20 answers
Weird fiction writers other than Clark Ashton Smith, Robert E. Howard and H.P. Lovecraft whose works are worth reading?
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posted by GlassHeart
on Feb 24, 2012 -
30 answers
Plumbing/Science Equipmentfilter: I have a process air heater that I bought from Omega but I have no idea how to connect the 4in non-threaded duct and the 1in threaded pipe outlet from my blower. Help please!
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posted by wuzandfuzz
on Feb 22, 2012 -
8 answers
BookFilter: Book which I'm pretty sure was about sleep and wakefulness at different times of the day; what's the name?
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posted by epersonae
on Feb 22, 2012 -
4 answers
What are your favourite interesting, informative or unusual FB Groups or Pages?
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posted by Artaud
on Feb 20, 2012 -
10 answers
I remember a science fiction movie (or maybe a TV show?) that took place... in a space ship or very futuristic setting. There were aliens (I think, or man-created approximations of human beings?) that, when parts of their bodies were cut off, they would not only regenerate the limb but the spare limbs would regenerate BODIES. The atmosphere of the movie was very... orange? Dark? The details are all very fuzzy. I believe I saw it on cable TV, and I was definitely older than five but younger than twelve. So, 1989 to 1996. It scared the crap out of me when I was a kid and gave me nightmares for years. Help!
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posted by two lights above the sea
on Feb 13, 2012 -
7 answers
I'm looking for what are (probably) Science Fiction or Dystopian stories/novels based on the premise that a person's value in society is based on how profitable he/she is to a bank. I.e., a person who didn't live his/her life in such a manner as to be profitable for a bank would suffer negative consequences as a result. It sounds uncomfortably close to reality, nowadays, so I figure someone wrote the stories I'm thinking of years ago. Any ideas?
posted by pjern
on Feb 13, 2012 -
12 answers
What are some recent books on Cognitive Science related to the Learning Sciences?
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posted by turtlefu
on Feb 11, 2012 -
3 answers
Please help me identify a Science Fiction short story about a dream world taking over from the waking world. It was very Philip.K.Dick ish.
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posted by expatbore
on Feb 10, 2012 -
9 answers
I'm going to college! (fo' realz this time, yo). So, what should I study?
(or,
How do I learn to stop worrying I won't get to do everything and love just one subject?)
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posted by Seiten Taisei
on Feb 9, 2012 -
19 answers
Help me develop a board game to teach kids (and grown-ups) about positive feedback loops.
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posted by fermion
on Feb 9, 2012 -
10 answers
Weird science-y question! Is there any kind of (nontoxic, readily available) liquid that behaves in some ways like smoke?
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posted by Ms. Toad
on Feb 9, 2012 -
9 answers
I need to make a small, high-pressure chamber. Pressure cookers only go up to 15 PSI, I'm looking for more like 50+. Can I just swap the valve out?
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posted by soma lkzx
on Feb 3, 2012 -
32 answers
What's some great new bioscience themed art? The more hands-on and interactive the better. Mapping genetic sequences to procedurally generated pictured is all good and well, but does seem a bit trite and decorative these days. What's out there these days saying something in the intersection between wet labs and the gallery?
posted by nicolas léonard sadi carnot
on Feb 2, 2012 -
3 answers
This weekend I have to present a very brief (2-3 minute) lesson, aimed at fifth graders, on a science/engineering concept of my choosing. What should I choose?
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posted by btfreek
on Jan 23, 2012 -
17 answers
Looking for an awesome primer on genetics! It should start somewhere around the highschool level, and continue through to some college-level material. Bonus points if it touches on some recent developments and research. Oh! And readability is key.
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posted by Afroblanco
on Jan 13, 2012 -
5 answers
We are a group of mid-20s to mid-30s life-science phd students that have started a book club. Our first book was The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and was a great fit for us. Please recommend others that you think might appeal to such a group. Thanks!
posted by sickinthehead
on Jan 12, 2012 -
38 answers
How do I change from worst student ever to world-class adult learner + scientist? What habits can I put into practice that will help me succeed at school, work, and personal endeavors?
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posted by Giggilituffin
on Jan 12, 2012 -
17 answers
If personality isn't supposed to be genetic, then how are pet breeds able to be differentiated by personality?
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posted by divabat
on Jan 5, 2012 -
15 answers
