The Lac Operon

By Nash, on October 25th, 2005%

The Lac Operon and the Operon Model of Gene Regulation, developed and discovered by Jacob and Monod , fetching them the Nobel proze in 1965 is one of the key foundations of prokaryotic gene regulation.This is the original scribble by Jacob with which he finally worked out and wrote down what the Lac Operon . . . → Read More: The Lac Operon

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Hu’s on First ?

By Nash, on October 15th, 2005%

Playwright Jim Sherman wrote this after Hu Jintao was named chief of the Communist Party in China.

(We take you now to the Oval Office.)

George: Condi! Nice to see you. WhatÂ’s happening? Condi Rice: Sir, I have the report here about the new leader of China. George: Great. Lay it on me. Condi: . . . → Read More: Hu’s on First ?

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Scientific Arrogance and the Methodology of Science : Part I

By Nash, on October 2nd, 2005%

Recent experience has suggested to me, that often , the application of logic and a clear statement of views from a person who is known to be scientifically inclined, is immediately perceived as “arrogance” by the philistines. Over a few such discussions, I have come to think that this is probably because of the . . . → Read More: Scientific Arrogance and the Methodology of Science : Part I

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