In this assignment you will calculate the mass of 5 moles and 5 micro-moles of your element super hero. In just this one sentence there are two terms you may not be familiar with. The difference between mass and weight may be tricky. Newtons (N) are a unit of force or weight. Newtons of force… Continue reading What is a mole?
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Covid-19 Protease
I just like proteases. I used them a lot when I worked at a nucleic acids isolation company called Argylla Technologies. When that company ran out of money, I "borrowed" some leftover Flavourzyme. I was going to make my own special fish proteolytic mix for flavoring soups. I went to the local oriental market and… Continue reading Covid-19 Protease
Antipyretics
Diurnal Variations in Temperature and work potential This image comes to us from Souissi (2007). These authors wished to test the hypothesis that the time of day affects the performance a short, all out test of anerobic capacity of skeletal muscles. This YouTube video gives an idea of how this test works. In infections like… Continue reading Antipyretics
Sense of Smell
"Each sense receptor responds to different inputs (electromagnetic, mechanical, chemical), transmitting them as signals that travel along nerve cells to the brain. The signals are then processed in the brain, resulting in immediate behaviors or memories. Changes in the structure and functioning of many millions of interconnected nerve cells allow combined inputs to be stored… Continue reading Sense of Smell
Color Vision
"Each sense receptor responds to different inputs (electromagnetic, mechanical, chemical), transmitting them as signals that travel along nerve cells to the brain. The signals are then processed in the brain, resulting in immediate behaviors or memories. Changes in the structure and functioning of many millions of interconnected nerve cells allow combined inputs to be stored… Continue reading Color Vision