Mpox
Mpox (formerly known as Monkey Pox) seems to be spreading amid some serious concerns from, among others the WHO.
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There is a thread on the Fediverse, with further discussion on the topic.
Cases now found in Pakistan and one in Sweden, so does appear to be spreading, hence the concern.
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# Virus # Mpox # mpox # WHO # Biology # Disease # Vaccine # BioChemistry
Microbes found to destroy certain 'forever chemicals'
The subject of 'so called' forever chemicals hit the headlines from time to time, new research indicates that microbes can perhaps play a part in how to deal with these, other than trying to not produce them in the first place of course.
You can read the article on Science Daily . A direct link can be found here
There is also a related article on dealing with Forever chemicals here
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# Science # Chemicals # ForeverChemicals # Biology # BioTechnology # Microbes # BioChemistry
Biochemistry of Enceladus
Observations of Elemental Composition of Enceladus Consistent with Generalized Models of Theoretical Ecosystems | bioRxiv
Paper on BiorXiv on the chemistry found on Enceladus. You can read this here
I found a link to this on the Fediverse and the original post can also be found here
This can also be discussed on Science Forums
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# Science # Chemistry # BioChemistry # Space # Moon # Enceladus
Left and Right handed molecules
Some interesting research has taken place and there is now a better explanation of why we have right and left handed molecules.
The article Breakthrough’ could explain why life molecules are left- or right-handed was published on Science.org and shared on the Fediverse.
I have asked a question about this and also how cis & trans molecules are also created . even though this is referred to as stereoisomerism, so a different topic area.
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I would suggest reading in the context of the above article, as they are all linked from that.
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# Science # Biochemistry # Left # Right # Molecules
How Enzymes work
Another really good resource for anyone interested in Biology and BioChemistry related topics.
This was linked to at the end of the video on Proteins which as posted to fedi by Stephen Moran @stephenj moran@mastodon.ie
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This packs a lot of information in a short video, there are also some related videos in the side bar which look equally as informative.
If you're studying science subjects, sometimes you may not quite understand something so finding different explanations can be quite helpful.
You can follow Stephen on the Fediverse, (details above) and discuss. Feel free to also ask questions on :
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# science # biochemistry # OrganicChemistry # biology # video https://youtu.be/wvTv8TqWC48
The structure of Proteins
Another really good resource for anyone interested in Biology and Chemistry related topics.
Stephen Moran @stephenj moran@mastodon.ie
“Amazing visualisation and overview of the structure and action of proteins”
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This packs a lot of information in a short video, there are also some related videos in the side bar which look equally as informative.
If you're studying science subjects, sometimes you may not quite understand something so finding different explanations can be quite helpful.
You can follow Stephen on the Fediverse, (details above) and discuss. Feel free to also ask questions on :
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# science # biochemistry # OrganicChemistry # biology # video https://youtu.be/wvTv8TqWC48
Latest FutureLearn course
I signed up to another FutureLearn course, “Atmospheric Chemistry : Planets and life beyond Earth” a few weeks ago.
Mostly for personal interest, however, parts of this will tie in with the National Curriculum.
This is a 4 hour course, spread over 2 weeks, I took my time to compete this as I had other things to do at the same time.
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23/5/2022
This course is now complete.
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# FutureLearn # Chemistry # Planets # Atmosphere # BioChemistry # Chemistry
Astrobiology course 5
So moving on in from the previous post the next lecture in the Astrobiology course is on Space Missions in the Search for Life
# astrobiology # course # amity # university # theopenuniversity # space # science # astronomy # biology # biochemistry # missions # nasa # esa # lecture # talk # presentation
The search for life on Mars
One of the advantages of being a higher education student or in my case alumni is you get to join groups. I have just been watching a live webcast on the experiments that are being used onboard Mars rovers to look for possible indicators that Mars once supported life.
Exploring the Habitability of Mars
with the Curiosity and Rosalind Franklin rovers and Orbital Missions
I am not sure if there is a recording of this going up, but the link to a some more information is here .
I am currently undertaking Particle Physics but there is also a really interesting series of lecutures on AstroBiology I want to check out too.
# OpenUniversity # OU # space # science # mars # curiosity # rover # talks # education # chemistry # biochemistry # biology # orgnaic # OrganicMolecules # NASA # JPL # RosalindFranklin # OrbitalMissions
