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Underreported: Biofluorescence
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Scientists have a lot to learn from fireflies and glowing jellyfish. On Underreported: a look at the science of biofluorescence, and how it could lead to revolutionary advances in brain research and even military technology. Vincent Pieribone and David Gruber are co-authors of the book Aglow in the Dark.
Aglow in the Dark is available for purchase at amazon.com
Slideshow: Biofluorescence
Read the New York Times's recent piece on biofluorescence in mice
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re: "Lucifer"
Before cast into hell, Lucifer was an archangel, and the name means "bringer of light." Nothing sinister about the name as it refers to biology.
Kudos to WNYC for a very fascinating presentation by Vincent & David. I'm looking forward to the sequel to this fascinating description of scientific research into glowing, green Biofluorescence.
Scorpions are also fluorescent.
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