Inside Computing Life

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Articles about current research
Colorful graphics
Links to more resources
Expanded Web version

Animations
Podcasts
Updates

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“I use [NIGMS science publications] to augment [the] high school biotech curriculum and to introduce new areas of science to students.”
—High school teacher, California

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High-tech images

In this computer model simulation, a Listeria bacterium propels itself through an infected cell by stimulating the growth of cellular filaments (yellow and red) at the cell's surface. Credit: Jonathan Alberts, Susanne Rafelski, and Garrett Odell

See http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/computinglife/integratingbiology.htm#bacteria

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Learning opportunities

What’s 1,010 x 15,580? Would you believe one answer is 6? Find out why at Computing Life online. http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/computinglife

See http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/computinglife/simpleanswer.htm

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Links to cutting-edge teaching and learning tools

Cover image of Programming DNA comic strip. With the help of a Hollywood illustrator and others, Drew Endy created a comic book called Adventures in Synthetic Biology. He hopes to use it as a teaching tool.
Credit: Drew Endy

“Thank you for providing the opportunity to learn more about the wonderful world of science.”
—Community college student, Florida

See http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/computinglife/madepossible.htm#programming

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Ideas for further exploration

Screen shot of Scientists Develop Sixth Sense sub-section with Pick up feature. Pick up a nearby object. Rotate it so you see all its sides. Does it feel heavy? What about cold? Smooth? How would you determine these qualities if you only saw the object on a computer screen?