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It’s the second time that we participate in Maker Fair. “Single | |||
molecule to masses” is our goal and the title of the work we | |||
presented. Maker Fair is one of the biggest events where science, technology, creativity, | |||
education, and fun, ALL combine with each other. There were | |||
creations of all kinds and sizes, and I think our demonstration | |||
was the smallest one, just several-billionth-of-a-meter in size. We showed a single DNA | |||
molecule with help of magnetic tweezers, small beads, and a microscope. | |||
We explained what magnetic tweezers is and how we use it to elucidate | |||
DNA-Protein interactions by stretching and twisting the molecules; and | |||
I think people really liked it! They twisted the DNA by | |||
themselves, just like you do with your own hands and a magnet but on a tiny length scale. This is what Maker Fair is about, isn’t it? | |||
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It’s the second time that we participate in Maker Fair. “Single
molecule to masses” is our goal and the title of the work we
presented. Maker Fair is one of the biggest events where science, technology, creativity,
education, and fun, ALL combine with each other. There were
creations of all kinds and sizes, and I think our demonstration
was the smallest one, just several-billionth-of-a-meter in size. We showed a single DNA
molecule with help of magnetic tweezers, small beads, and a microscope.
We explained what magnetic tweezers is and how we use it to elucidate
DNA-Protein interactions by stretching and twisting the molecules; and
I think people really liked it! They twisted the DNA by
themselves, just like you do with your own hands and a magnet but on a tiny length scale. This is what Maker Fair is about, isn’t it?