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Truly, A Foolproof Plan

April 21, 2017 by in Cartoons, Just for fun Comments Off on Truly, A Foolproof Plan

One of our favorite cell biology-based joke comics. If you know the source, let us know!

A comic in which a prisoner receives a box in his prison cell. his cellmate asks, "whatcha got there Jim?" to which Jim responds "transport proteins." Over the next three panels Jim passes through the cell wall, a pun on the biological function of transport proteins, which facilitate the movement of molecules across cellular membranes (or walls) in cells and microorganisms.

 

Bad Science On The Internet: Negative Ion Bracelets

Bad Science On The Internet: Negative Ion Bracelets

April 17, 2017 by in Archives, Bad Science on The Internet Comments Off on Bad Science On The Internet: Negative Ion Bracelets

The Bad Science: Negative Ion Bracelets

What Do They Claim? Wearing a bracelet will cure your seasonal affective disorder (ironically termed “SAD”)

Are they trying to sell you something? All manner of bracelets – some more fashionable than others.Continue reading…