Posts tagged molecular biology


November 8, 2013


What’s the scary truth behind bioweapons seen in Mass Effect? Daniel Kayser and Sebastian Alvarado discuss the real science behind the genophage.

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  Mass Effect’s genophage is one of the few fictions in gaming that is easiest to consolidate with real science. That’s probably because we can already manipulate and engineer viruses that manipulate genetics within biological systems. In Mass effect, the

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March 24, 2013


Can you electrocute your friends with your own biology ? Probably not, but Sebastian Alvarado and Daniel Kayser speculate.

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When it comes to creating a rich storyline, Ubisoft’s Assassins Creed (AC) has never fallen short in its ability to weave its plot with historical accuracy. One of Its major selling points that sets itself apart from others in the

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One of the central themes incorporated into both narrative and game mechanics in the Bioshock series is the use of Adam, Eve, and plasmids. Splicers went mad overdosing on them, civil dissent was fueled over the fight for it, and

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