Tag: Duke University
Embrace the Chaos: How Cells Harness Disorder for Function
In three classes of examples, cells are shown to manipulate chaotic forces toward functional purposes.
Consciousness, a Hall of Mirrors, Baffles Scientists
To contemplate consciousness is, as professor of religion Greg Peterson put it, like looking into and out of a window at the same time.
The Superior Programming that Makes Plants Look Smart
Two signaling molecules — strigolactone and ethylene — can work independently to begin the process of leaf senescence.
Bioelectricity Gives Biologists a Jolt
We’ve explored bioelectricity in cells. We’ve looked at it within the human body. Now, electrical engineering is being found in the realms between.
Appreciating Bird Mimicry and the Other Exceptional, Designed Talents
Let the reader enjoy the 350+ word vocabulary of Clover, alleged to be the best talking parrot in the world.