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[touchflesh]

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[chekhovsclaymore]

So, I've been thinking about it, and you only really need to know 2 things about Micah in order to understand him as a person.

The 1st is that if you asked him what he cares about most in this world, he would tell you that the ONLY thing he cared about was his own survival, and that he would throw anyone and everyone he's ever loved under the bus if it ensured his survival. He'd tell you that he'd lie, and steal, and manipulate, and kill if it kept him alive, and it doesn't matter how many times his actions directly contradict that belief, because you will NEVER convince him otherwise. He will risk his life just to make someone else happy, then look them dead in the eye and call himself the most selfish person who's ever lived, and he truly believes that about himself with every fiber of his being. He thinks he's a horrible person for SURVIVING.

The 2nd thing you need to know to understand him is that he cares WAY too much about what other people think of him, and it's not because he's insecure. He views himself as very competent and intelligent, and he takes pride in that, but he has an undying NEED for other people to KNOW that he's intelligent and competent. He desperately craves approval, and he's been STARVED of it for a long time, so Micah will do incredibly stupid things to prove to people how smart he is.

So, Micah views himself as someone who is extremely competent at being horrible, and it is BOTH a source of pride and shame for him.

[caesarsaladinn]

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did you know that molecular biology chemicals can go extinct?

the most versatile way to visualize proteins in an organism is by creating antibodies (i.e., immune system proteins) that will bind to that protein and nothing else. some of these antibodies are produced only by one cell strain, maintained and distributed by a single lab somewhere, and if that strain gets contaminated, or dies out, or just stops making the antibody, it’s gone for good.

this is most often the case with older antibodies, because they weren't produced with any DNA or protein sequence in mind--the cells in question were just given an antigen (i.e., the protein you want the glowing antibodies to bind to) to fight, with basically no idea which *part* of the protein that antibody might be recognizing. ergo, you could only replicate it by starting from scratch.

it would be a good scam, though. you could make a killing by selling counterfeit vintage antibodies and then telling the researchers who write angry emails about how it didn’t work that their lab must not be clean enough, or they left it out of the fridge for too long, or whatever.

I'm an undergrad with barely pocket money to my name and even I would spend a hundred bucks on a quarter of a milliliter of FGF/Wnt binding fluorescent protein. but afaik it no longer exists!

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[girinma]

anyway frothing at the mouth looking at my scheduled boat shifts because I need that overtime pay

[wolfjackle-creates]

Bring Me Home, Chapter 2 Part 3

A little shorter this week. I had my graduation ceremony over the weekend and the opportunity to hang out with my sister-in-law for the first time in a few months! (She and my brother moved states a few months back.) If you scroll down a bit, you'll be able to see how I decorated my graduation cap! I love how it turned out.

But you don't care about that. It's Wednesday! Time for a WIP Wednesday segment!

Story Summary: Tim and Danny are both neglected by parents who care more about their work than their families. They deal with this by spending too much time online and find each other playing MMORPGs. They keep up their friendship as Tim becomes Robin and Danny becomes Phantom and don't bother keeping secrets from each other.

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Unable to get Tim’s attention, Conner asked, “Who’s Technus?”

Danny shrugged. “One of my rogues. Tuck thinks he’s the ghost of Nikolai Tesla. He’s interested in controlling all technology and will make himself a giant mechasuit cannibalized from any electronic he can find in, like, a half mile radius. Super annoying.”

Tim hummed. “You didn’t tell me about him being Nikolai Tesla.”

“It’s a new hypothesis of Tuck’s. He’s been trying to research all the ghosts that come through as part of our profiles on them. That involves trying to figure out who they might’ve been in life. We’re hoping it’ll help me deescalate confrontations to cut back on property damage. Thanks to my parents talking about how evil all ghosts are, no one trusts Phantom and I get blamed for everything.”

Tim reached out and squeezed Danny’s shoulder. Practically everything Danny ever said about his parents made him like them less. To change the subject before he learned something else that’d make him want to attack Jack and Maddie while they were under the same roof, he asked, “So why does ectoplasm harm electronics anyway?”

Danny seemed to lean into his touch. “Well, ectoplasm is complicated. It is generated in this dimension but doesn’t really belong here. It comes about through death and leads the way to the Ghost Zone. At least… that’s the hypothesis I think is the most likely. I’ve only really been studying it for a few months since my own accident, though.” He shook his head. “Anyway! When it interacts with things on Earth that aren’t trying to get to the Zone, things get weird. Especially with non-sentient things that can’t will the ectoplasm to act in a specific way. Even animals can exert some control over ectoplasm. But electronics can’t.”

It was only a few minutes more before Danny had completely disassembled the phone. He then grabbed another pipette and adjusted the volume and added ectoplasm to certain pieces. Then took a third size and did it all over again.

“How on earth did you find out how much to add?” asked Bart. “You’re changing quantities constantly.”

“Trial and error. Long and tedious trial and error. We tried dipping sections in the ectoplasm to start, but that generally fried the tech and mutated its function. Wires do do best with submersion, though. No more than a second or two for small ones. Even after we stopped submersion, we started by adding way too much—spreading it over the entire chip. But that also didn’t work. Realized just half a microliter applied to the connections was best. The camera, speaker, and microphone need more. Those get ten microliters apiece. And we just kept trying different amounts until we had something that worked. We ruined four phones before we started testing each component individually.”

Conner let out a low whistle. “Well we’re glad you have. Thanks for helping with this.”

“Of course. Anything for Tim.”

Tim’s face heated as Cassie laughed. “Yeah, our Tim has a way of winning people over, doesn’t he?”

“I think I won him over, actually.” Danny hung the pipette back up on the holder. “All right, now just to put this baby back together. Who’s hungry?”

“Me!” called Bart. “It’s been ages since we’ve last eaten.”

“You’ve got an accelerated metabolism, right? We’ll stop by a store and get some extra stuff if you need anything overnight or tomorrow.”

“I like you,” said Bart. “You should come with us when we leave. Join our team.”

Tim buried his face in his hands, did none of his teammates know the definition of subtlety? Offering Danny a place with the Teen Titans or Young Justice was the first thing he tried.

“Thanks for the offer, but as I’ve told Tim, I can’t leave Amity. No one else is capable of responding to ghost threats.”

Conner shook his head. “Looks like your parents have it under control.”

Danny laughed. “Oh hell no. They’ve got a lot of inventions and most of them do something. But it’s not always what they expect them to do. And dad’s aim is terrible.” As he spoke, he continued to reassemble Tim’s phone.

Tim couldn’t help but admire how expertly Danny’s fingers moved over the pieces. And before he knew it, Danny was handing the phone back to him.

“Should work now. Turn it on and double check.”

Tim took it and held the power button until the WE logo appeared. Sure enough, once the screen loaded, so did a dozen missed phone calls and even more missed texts.

Bruce, Dick, and Barbara had all attempted contact multiple times. Even Alfred had called once. He winced and immediately called Bruce back.

“Hey, B,” he said as soon as the call connected. “We’re all fine. Just crossed an area that messed with our tech.”

“How did it mess with your tech?” Bruce demanded.

“It’s normal in this area. But I’ve a local friend and he fixed my phone. He’ll take care of Conner’s, Cassie’s, and Bart’s after we grab some dinner. So if anyone else is worried, tell them we’re fine and they can call me in the meantime if they have questions.” Tim made sure to use civilian names so Bruce would know they were no longer in costume.

“Who is this ‘friend’?” asked Bruce.

“God, B, it’s fine. I’ve known him for years. We game online together when we can. Have since we were kids.”

“Hn.” Why was it so much harder to read Bruce over the phone than in person? It was so annoying. “I see. Where are you currently?”

“We’re in Illinois. Will probably stay here a day or two with Danny and his parents. And then we’ll come home and share everything about our trip.” Aka, submit an official report about the outcome of their mission.

“Very well. I expect to know all the details. And I want twice daily check-ins until you’re home.”

“Fine, fine. Will do. Bye, B.” Before Bruce could demand anything else, Tim hung up on him. Next he shot texts to Dick, Alfred, and Barbara assuring them he was fine and his phone was working again. Replies came instantly and he ignored them all. “All right, that’s done. Let’s go eat.”

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I think this is the first time I've had an actual scene break to stop the segment at. I usually just go until I see a change in the conversation, but I've got my <hr> marker at this point and there's gonna be a scene change! (So I won't have to repeat a paragraph or two next time I post.)

You get a different explanation for ectoplasm in this fic! Wasn't planning on that, but it happened and I like it.

Hope you enjoyed.

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[theclockworkkidart]

(JJBA LotL AU) I redrew it because I wanted to. Link to the original that’s (wheezes) two years old now (link).

Acanthite (Sorbet) is shattered by Lunarians while trying to protect Orthoclase (Gelato). A hardness of 2.5 meant it didn’t take much. Parts recovered and reassembled.

Anatase (Illuso) is accidentally covered in Cerussite's (Fugo) toxic metal. Parts need to be carved off and Anatase ends up losing some memory but ultimately recovers.

Wavellite (Pesci) is shattered in a fight against Lunarians, Celsian (Prosciutto) already damaged. The Lunarians were defeated but recovering Wavellite’s body from the sea took a bit of time.

Celsian (Prosciutto) heavily damaged in a fight against the Lunarians. Watched Wavellite nearly being abducted and attempted to fight but ultimately the others got rid of the Lunarians.

Strengite (Melone) shot with a Lunarians arrow through the mouth. Strange attack as Strengite is a long distance weapon fighter and he was positioned in the building looking for the Lunarians.

Arctite (Ghiaccio) shot through the neck with a Lunarian arrow.

Microlite (Formaggio) severely damaged during a fight with Lunarians, especially to the face where both eyes ended up damaged and attempted to battle blind. Recovered.

Orthoclase (Gelato) caught in a Lunarian trap as Acanthite was damaged. Orthoclase being the soldier and Acanthite not took a mental toll.

And finally Eucryptite (Risotto) damaged in a downpour of Lunarian arrows.

All of them were recovered 😌.

[touchflesh]

happy autumn! i'm feeling ultra charged up! life is beautiful! free Palestine!

[microlitseo]

Common Pipetting Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Accurate pipetting is the cornerstone of reliable laboratory results. Whether you’re working with manual pipettes,  or automated micropipettes, even minor errors can lead to significant inaccuracies. This blog will explore common pipetting mistakes and provide practical tips to avoid them, ensuring precision in your lab work.

1. Using the Wrong Pipette

Laboratories often house various categories of micropipettes, each designed for specific volume ranges and applications. Using a pipette unsuitable for the required volume can compromise accuracy. For instance, using a high-volume pipette for small-volume transfers may lead to imprecision.

How to Avoid: Always match the pipette to the volume you need. Familiarize yourself with the specifications of different types of micropipettes to choose the right tool for the task.

2. Skipping Pipette Calibration

The calibration is essential for maintaining accuracy and consistency. Over time, even high-quality pipettes can deviate from their set standards, leading to unreliable results.

How to Avoid: Regularly calibrate your pipettes according to the manufacturer’s guidelines. Many laboratories schedule routine pipette calibration to ensure consistent performance.

3. Incorrect Pipetting Technique

Inconsistent plunger pressure, angling the pipette while aspirating or dispensing, and improper tip immersion depth are common technique-related errors. These mistakes lead to air bubbles, inaccurate measurements, or liquid splashing.

How to Avoid:

Maintain consistent plunger pressure throughout the operation.

Keep the pipette vertical during aspiration and dispensing.

Immerse the tip just below the liquid surface, avoiding excessive submersion.

4. Reusing Pipette Tips

Reusing tips might seem like a convenient option, but it risks contamination and cross-sample errors, especially when working with sensitive or reactive substances.

How to Avoid: Always use a fresh, compatible pipette tip for every sample. Opt for tips recommended by the manufacturer of your liquid handling instruments for the best fit and performance.

5. Ignoring Temperature Effects

Temperature differences between the liquid and the environment can lead to volume inconsistencies, particularly for air-displacement pipettes.

How to Avoid: Allow liquids to equilibrate to room temperature before pipetting. For tasks requiring heightened precision, consider using an automated micropipette to minimize human-induced errors.

6. Overlooking Maintenance

Regular wear and tear can affect a pipette's performance. Neglecting maintenance can result in inaccurate measurements and inconsistent liquid handling.

How to Avoid: Clean and inspect your pipettes regularly. Schedule periodic servicing to ensure optimal functionality of your liquid handling instruments.

Conclusion

Mastering pipetting technique is crucial for achieving accurate results in the lab. Whether you’re using manual tools or an automated micropipette, understanding and avoiding common errors can significantly enhance your efficiency. Pairing this knowledge with routine pipette calibration and proper maintenance ensures your liquid handling instruments remain reliable, allowing you to focus on groundbreaking research with confidence.

[dieletztepanzerhexe]

The most recent culture of the Upper Palaeolithic (the Late Upper Palaeolithic) in western and Central Europe is the Magdalenian, 20,000 - 12,500 years ago.

A man of the Moravian Magdalenian. He holds a spear-thrower using the principle of leverage, and a spear with a bone projectil point with saw-like razor-sharp microlites. The horses on his clothing are depicted according to a decorated object found in the Pekárna Cave (the Moravian Karst).

In front of the tent in the Pekárna in Moravian Karst cave. The large cave didn´t espace notice of the Magdalenian hunters, which were tracking the cariboos herds around the karst areas. In the cave of Pekárna, the rank of fireplaces was discovered across the corridor, which was probably the standing place of the tents. The cave climate was convenient for fabrication of the cariboo meat. The karst area enabled the hunters to use the terrain for building perfect traps.

Fascinating artefacts found in the Pekárna cave: tiny bone needles, Silicit tools, embedded into boned or horn handgrip, harpoons, blade-liked, decorated artefacts and fascinating portrayals of the scenes of the wildlife on the horse ribs (grazing horses, fighting bisons).

A camp of reindeer hunters of Petersfels

The picture takes us to southwest Germany, the well-known site of Petersfels by Engen. The narrow valley became a trap for hunted reindeer. Reindeer were killed there on a large scale, as the remains of their bones witness. The peculiarity of this picture is that the photographic studies were not created artificially, but were made just on the site, where well-versed fans displayed their home-made clothes, tents and Magdalenian weapons

Notice the antler heads of the throwing weapons, which were made so well that they can be compared with the artistic level of carving in butts of the recent firearms. 

One of the most beautiful and imaginative engravings on the thrower represents two fighting Capricorns. The Trois Frères cave in France. The image reconstruction represents the artefact in it´s original form (the heads of the Capricorns are not preserved).

A Magdalenian bone points with microlites A bone point from the Drátenická Cave in the Moravian karst. This artefact is now in the Institute Anthropos, which is a part of the Moravian Museum (Moravské zemské muzeum) in Brno. You can see (the lower part to the right) an impression of the former careful and fine binding. The reconstruction depicts the procedure of its piecing together.

The convenient terrain helps during the hunting. The Northern societies often hadn´t have enough members for driving the gregarious animals. Therefore, they built stone pillars, which the hunted cariboos were not able to distinguish from the hunter.

The bone needles found in abundance both in Petersfels and the Moravian Karst are different from those of the Gravettian. The woman in the picture is sewing a piece of clothing using an awl and a needle. The man is repairing the bone point of a weapon. He easily replaces individual broken segments of the cutting edge with new ones. To the left from him, there is his equipment, such as throwing weapons, lamps, a chieftain’s baton, a flute and bone points.

The reconstructional imitations of clothes dating back to the era of the Magdalenian reindeer and horse hunters. The first clothing is exhibited in the Museum of Engen. You can see decorative patterns made according to an ornamented shovel-like object found in the Moravian Karst on the right clothing.

A spear-thrower  was ideal for hunting animals living in herds, such as horses and reindeer. It was capable of shooting a maximum amount of projectiles within a minimal period of time. The accuracy of shots at a mass of running bodies was unimportant, the work was completed by sharp points. Most likely massive stone pillars were used when driving reindeer. Reindeer avoided them in the same way as they avoided people. That is why the Magdalenians preferred such environment where limestone screes, of which they erected the pillars, were available, e.g. outcrops of limestone, which are characteristic of the karst areas. The whole life of these people was closely connected with animals living in herds, and it formed their culture. The Magdalenian settlements came to Central Europe, namely to Poland, 16,000 years ago and to Moravia about 13,000 years ago

The representation of women, the unmistakable Magdalenian Venuses, was quite curious. Women’s figurines hardly bore any detail, they were often just outlined, and their bottoms were always stuck out. Some small figurines had holes for hanging.

One of the few Magdalenian Venuses that provided at least some information about her hairdo.

[delightfully-deranged-dagur]

Found this really good TOA fic and I had to draw the main OC for it.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/53121163/chapters/134408227

The fic has some smut in later chapters so be warned

Micah Martinez, aka Microlite. Had to draw Douxie & Zoe too of course.

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Amazing Kunzite with Tourmaline, Microlite and Cleavelandite From Darai Paech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.

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Adjustable vs. Fixed Volume Micropipettes - Which is Right for Your Lab?

In the precision-centric world of laboratory science, the choice of pipetting tools is crucial to the efficiency and accuracy of experiments. Among the essential tools in any lab are micropipettes, specifically adjustable and fixed volume micropipettes. Each type has its unique advantages, and choosing between them depends on your lab's specific needs. Let's delve into the characteristics of variable volume micropipettes, Microlit micropipettes (a renowned brand known for its precision tools), fixed volume micropipettes, and adjustable micropipettes to help you make an informed decision.

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Microlit Micropipette

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Fixed volume micropipettes are designed to dispense a specific volume of liquid. These pipettes offer simplicity and speed, as they eliminate the need to adjust the volume for each use, making them ideal for repetitive tasks requiring the same volume. Fixed volume micropipettes are known for their reliability and consistency, providing precise measurements every time. They are particularly useful in high-throughput settings where the same procedure is repeated multiple times.

Adjustable Micropipettes

Adjustable micropipettes combine the versatility of variable volume pipettes with the precision and ease of use characteristic of fixed volume models. They allow for quick adjustments of the dispensed volume, catering to a broad range of tasks within a single experiment. Adjustable micropipettes are perfect for labs that handle complex protocols requiring different volumes but still demand the precision and accuracy that fixed volume pipettes offer.

Which is Right for Your Lab?

Choosing between adjustable and fixed volume micropipettes depends on your lab's specific needs:

For Versatility and Broad Application Range: If your lab performs a wide variety of experiments that require different volumes, variable volume or adjustable micropipettes are the way to go. They offer the flexibility needed to accommodate diverse protocols.

For Repetitive Tasks and High Throughput: If you're working in an environment where speed and consistency are paramount, and the tasks involve repetitive pipetting of the same volume, fixed volume micropipettes offer the efficiency and reliability you need.

For Precision and Comfort: Brands like Microlit offer both adjustable and fixed volume micropipettes designed with ergonomic features to reduce fatigue and improve accuracy, making them a good choice regardless of the type you choose.

In conclusion, the decision between adjustable and fixed volume micropipettes should be guided by the specific requirements of your laboratory. Consider the nature of your experiments, the importance of versatility versus speed, and the ergonomic needs of your team. By carefully assessing these factors, you can select the pipetting tools that will best support your research and ensure the success of your lab's operations.