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Archive for the ‘bugs’ Category

26

Oct

2009

Mantisland


You know you want to check out the rest….

Exquisite photos. I may be ordering some prints (now that I may no longer be dirt desperate uninsured poor!) if I can figure out how.

08

Dec

2008

Bugs

Is it a good sign or a bad sign that I haven’t actually sat down and figured out which bugs do what and how and whatfor on Umayma until I starting writing book 3?

Ah well. There’s a spreadsheet now.

28

Sep

2008

Bug Sculptures!

Bugs!

26

Sep

2008

My Crazy Book Bugs Are REAL SCIENCE!

Escherichia coli (E. coli) can give you a severe case of food poisoning or, with a little genetic engineering, a useful plastic. Scientists at San Diego–based Genomatica, Inc., have announced success in manipulating the bacteria to directly produce butanediol (BDO), a chemical compound used to make everything from spandex to car bumpers, thereby providing a more energy-efficient way of making it without oil or natural gas.

So when do I get to be labeled a hard SF writer? heh heh

31

Aug

2008

Parasite Induces Host to Suicide

Ways our behavior is altered by parasites, starting with the humble grasshopper.

28

Aug

2008

Artifacts

Bees at war.

Kewl.