Posts Tagged ‘lighter side’

The FUNNIEST Science Video On The Web!

 :: Posted by American Biotechnologist on 04-19-2012

This is by far one of the funniest scientific-genre videos on the web. You simply must watch.

One of my favourite lines from the video is when he explains that hundreds of pounds of beard hair sample is kept at -80C “not for preservation…just because I don’t like the smell!” What’s your favourite part?

Inspiration from a Myth Buster

 :: Posted by American Biotechnologist on 04-11-2012

Ever wonder how your PI comes up with his or her brilliant ideas? Perhaps they are very well read or blessed with fantastic intuition. Or, perhaps their ideas were inspired by a simple conversation they had with their father when they were 8 years old. Check out this video by MythBusters star Adam Savage to learn how some great ideas were conceived from some very unremarkable events.

A graduate student’s nightmare!!!

 :: Posted by American Biotechnologist on 02-28-2012

This is a hilarious video! Anyone who has ever worked with a project or summer student can definitely relate!!!

Wecome to the 2012 Google Science Fair!

 :: Posted by American Biotechnologist on 02-21-2012

Google is at it again. Welcome to the 2012 Google Science Fair. Entry deadline is April 1, 2012.

Check out last year’s superstar winners. They certainly impressed me!

Midweek Inspiration for Tired Scientists

 :: Posted by American Biotechnologist on 02-15-2012

Wake up fellow biotechnologists! The week is halfway done!