While planing our Transalp trip next summer I discovered a new way to transfer maps to my 60CSX (Show me more…)

How did epigenetic research start? Thanks to KP I learned about the biography of Paul Kammerer “Der Krötenküsser” by Arthur Köstler. Wikipedia summarizes the rather long (and sad) story (Show me more…)

This is just a material collection for a forthcoming review. I am collecting links to studies showing an increased mutation rate in CpG islands that may possibly fix gene activation status. (Show me more…)

Here comes a do it yourself tip for a portable striplight (basically build from a standard scientist equipment). Just insert a white or silver paper into a transparen poster roll by leaving a 5 cm gap between the paper ages for light outlet (my one comes from a company called “Rumold” and can be bought at Amazon although I bought mine 10 years ago at Theresienstrasse/Munich). Then insert the flash reflector into the upper aperture that’s it. Setup time is <1min, costs are <15€, weight is approx 440 gram including paper, effective light outlet 92 cm.