Inner Life of Cells
As we get ready to begin our exploration of the cell and its processes, here is a very cool computerized "music video" for you to take a look at. I don't have a lot of info about it except that it was made at Harvard and that it contains a lot of computerized video of the inner workings of cells and macromolecules. If nothing else it is an amazing example of the intersection of art and science. I will try to find out if this is a small example of a larger piece or if there is a "scene list" somewhere. But for now, sit back and enjoy.
BioVisions
(you should probably have a high speed connection for this one - and you'll need the Flash player to view it)
update: I just found an unofficial explanation of the video by someone named Andrew Sobala
3 comments:
I enjoyed that music video too much I think. It was completely awesome and although i wasn't sure what exact processes were going on I saw messanger RNA coming out of the nuclear pore and that was pretty raunchy. then the mRNA went over to the old ribosome for translation. That was certainly a good time, those Harvard kids are great. See everyone on Tuesday I expect to see more comments and more posts from JAMES. Bye.
Wow. That was a pretty amazing video, very mesmerizing. I had to watch it twice just because the first time around i didnt really look for what was going on. Yeah well see you guys on tuesday have a lovely 3 day weekend
Since all of us liked the video so much, I did some research. Harvard's Biology center started a project called Biovisions which is supposed to help students learn through internet accessable videos as well as instructional courses.
They started working in partnership with a Connecticut based company that produced "Inner Life of a cell".
Here is the company's site which has other animated videos.
http://www.xvivo.net/
just click on animations and view the videos.
Enjoy your free day off.
:Laters-MCC
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