The Secret Social Life of Bacteria – TED
In 2002, bearing her microscope on a microbe that lives in the gut of fish, Bonnie Bassler isolated an elusive molecule called AI-2, which showed not only that almost all bacteria can […]
In 2002, bearing her microscope on a microbe that lives in the gut of fish, Bonnie Bassler isolated an elusive molecule called AI-2, which showed not only that almost all bacteria can […]
Throughout this project we have had to adapt and adhere to certain health and safety issues – these have been both annoying and useful, but have certainly changed the path […]
We have had a few ideas about how we would like to present our work in the gallery but nothing is certain yet as we are unsure of the final […]
“The Institute of Unnecessary Research” presents a new paradigm in the way artists are engaging with the world through transdisciplinary practice and connective aesthetics. Bringing together art, science and philosophy […]
Dr Heba el Aziz is a contemporary artist based in Cairo, Egypt, working with experimental media, in particular biological media. Her work focuses on the challenge of developing links between […]
Anna Dumitriu’s work blurs the boundaries between art and science with a strong interest in the ethical issues raised by emerging technologies. Her installations, interventions and performances use a range […]
Most of the natural antibiotics that are being used in agriculture and medicine are produced by three unrelated groups of microbes, including eucaryotic molds and two types of spore-forming bacteria. […]
Up to this point we are still unaware of exactly what bacteria we are growing. Mark suggested that we could test for anaerobic bacteria by seeing if it would grow […]
Although the bacteria growth aspect of our project is going well, we have not yet found a successful way to create a complete and detailed mask of a face. The […]
After doing some research, it has become clear that our faces are home to both harmful and beneficial bacteria. Harmful bacteria can cause infections and spots and the beneficial bacteria […]