ttapped:

Greg Wilson - DMC Interview

Fabulous extended interview with original reel2reel DJ maestro, Greg Wilson… put a brew on and click here 

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sciencenote:

Dr. Patricia Wadsworth

University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA, USA
Specimen: Mitotic Spindle
Technique: Confocal

While the spindle apparatus is composed of hundreds upon hundreds of proteins,the fundamental machinery are the spindle microtubules. Attachment of microtubules to chromosomes is mediated by kinetochores, which actively monitor spindle formation and prevent premature anaphase onset. Microtubule polymerization and depolymerization dynamics drive chromosome congression. Depolymerization of microtubules generates tension at kinetochores, bipolar attachment of sister kinetochores to microtubules emanating from opposite cell poles couples opposing tension forces, aligning chromosomes at the cell equator and poising them for segregation to daughter cells. Once every chromosome is bi-oriented, anaphase commences and cohesin, which couples sister chromatids, is severed, permitting the transit of the sister chromatids to opposite poles.

I’m a giant biology nerd but I think anyone can appreciate this!!

designboom:

‘golden moon public event space’ by laboratory for explorative architecture & design ltd.

the building was selected as a platinum A’ design award winner for the architecture, building and structure design category in the annual A’ design awards. see more winners

Magnolias blooming on campus!