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BioKM Update: PDF Preview

Mar 31

Susan SteinhardtBioKM Update No Comments

BioKM now allows users to view a PDF Preview of their documents and papers.When clicking on a protocol, for example, the user will be able to view the entire document embedded in BioKM. As with any other feature in BioKM, users can also comment and add their thoughts about each document.

Science Quote of the Week #14

Mar 31

Susan Steinhardtscience quote of the week No Comments

This week’s quote comes from Albert Szent-Györgi.

“Research is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought.”

Using BioKM’s document module

Mar 28

Jonathan GrossBioKM Update No Comments

We had a “debate” with one lab on what is the most beneficial way to store presentations for group meetings. The outcome is the following:

BioKM Document Module

Technically we see labs using both. So it’s up to you to decide. What do you think?

Science Quote of the Week #13

Mar 25

Susan Steinhardtscience quote of the week 1 Comment

This week’s quote comes from Claude Bernard.

“Science increases our power in proportion as it lowers our pride.”

Petri Dish Art

Mar 23

Susan Steinhardtprocrastination 1 Comment

Science for All recently posted a link to The Daily Dish, a self described catalog of 365 petri dishes painted by Klari Reis. The images are a collection of work she did in 2009.  These beautiful images, like the one pictured here, depict microscopic images.

The Daily Dish, Friday, November 20, 2009

Follow Klari Reis and view her collection of petri dish art on facebook.