Gene editing gives scientists the ability to change an organism’s DNA, allowing them to treat or prevent diseases. Technologies like CRISPR-Cas9 allow genetic material to be added, removed, or altered at particular locations in a gene, which is exciting news for researchers. The technology is faster, cheaper, effective, and more accurate than other methods presented…
From starry-eyed aspiring authors to students sitting in the exam hall with their paper wishing they could conceivably bang their head against the desk repeatedly without a) sustaining some serious brain damage and b) getting kicked out for disturbing the peace, almost everyone will have to write at some point. Bonus points if the starry-eyed…
If you’re an avid iPhone photographer, you know that photo editing is crucial in unleashing the full potential of what your camera has just captured. Online programs can be sketchy (all those pop-up ads?) and impractical, given your photo is on your phone. Plus, there are so many photo editing apps out there that…
Taking photography isn’t always about taking these crazy artsy and symbolic pictures, sometimes it’s just capturing everyday items that people see all the time and changing their perspectives on it. Here are some tips and examples of my own you can use to help take some amazing shots: Vantage/ Focal Point: Sometimes all you…
Experimenting with my camera and still life photography!
I edited the first image off the Internet using the Premium version of Picnik. It’s amazing how, with the right editing tools, you can change your look on the Web. If somebody on a chat site with the left-side image as a profile picture tried to add you, would you add them back? What about…
Chances are, you probably haven’t heard of Aviary, see as they are a relatively new company, but they sure are making waves these days. So, who are they, and why should you be interested? Well, in 2008, Aviary released the first installment of their web-based editing software to the public. Today, they have 8 different…