Stunning visualisations of the inner workings of the cell at: http://multimedia.mcb.harvard.edu/

The multimedia artist in charge of the graphics gave a TED talk.  Science communication is extremely important and these visualisations are fantastic.  It's also an example of other 'science' careers that are just as important as the lab research!  https://www.ted.com/talks/david_bolinsky_animates_a_cell


Enjoy!

After several stunning days in the East Midlands, this afternoon saw a brief rain shower which brought on one of my favourite scents - 'Summer' rain!

Then I saw this article and included video....Fantastic!
http://theconversation.com/the-smell-of-rain-how-csiro-invented-a-new-word-39231

Nice video on transpiration in trees!  transpiration

So first post for 2015! Happy new year everyone!
Keep an eye out in your local area for events in conjunction with the International Fascination of Plants Day!

Just to begin the excitement...here's a little experiment! Please if you try it, do upload your pictures either here or on the discussion page!

http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Flowers-Glow-in-the-Dark-with-Highlighter-Flu/

See more of Boaz Ng's work: http://bit.ly/18xEFpn

Numberphile! Fun maths!
http://www.numberphile.com

Another great science communicator! Simon Singh presented last week at UoN research showcase and was fantastic!
http://simonsingh.net

Pubhd! Fantastic communication opportunity for phd students in Nottingham.   I encourage others to take up the idea!
This from the blog http://pubhd.wordpress.com/about/
Can you explain your PhD in the pub?

PubhD is monthly event that started up in Nottingham on January 22, 2014.

At each event, three PhD* students, from any academic discipline, explain their work to an audience in a pub in exchange for a pint or two.

PubhD has a very simple format and the idea is now spreading around the country.

If you are interested in becoming a speaker at a PubhD event, please get in touch.

*EngD and EdD students, and post-docs, also welcome!

Created by @kashfarooq and @MrRegars.

See also “Introducing PubhD“.