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Yes, this is what I was looking for. Now that I think about it, it's most likley more than one gene that permits IR vision.

So, snakes can see, or "sense" infrared vision, right? In a perfectly unethical world, could the gene that allows for picking up infrared light be inserted into a human and allow them to see it? ~EE

How thank you so much! I love to learn about the ins and outs of the industry.

Damn this was really informative! So, for the most part, "well-paid" research can be achieved through PhD, or lots of experience? Also, I was hoping that idealiastic view would last for a while...ugh that sucks

Ketoacidosis is the result of the inability to take up glucose in the bloodstream, resulting in breakdown of lipids anc AA's making ketone bodies. Organic acidmeia is a metablic disorder cause by defective genes that results in the improper breakdown of AA's. The acid's come from a defective enzyme(s). _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________- In ketoacidosis, the typical products are acetone, beta-hydroxybutrate, and acetoacetatic acid. In organic acidmemia, the irregular acid products are methylmalonic acidemia, propionic acidemia, and isovaleric acidemia. These are generally not seen in ketoacidosis. Ketoacidosis products aren't seen in OA. Keotacidosis and OA do not share the same mechanisms. ~EE

My bad. Specifically, I want to work in research, helping to formulate plans how to approach the experiment and what to do..not so much carry out the lackey work. I'm inclined to believe that this will only happen if I get a PhD. I've worked in manufacturing, and I feel that some of the jobs could be done by someone with a high school diploma. If I'm going to graduate with a BS, I at least want to use it. BTW, these manufacturing jbos do pay well (starting at $35k)...I'm not lookng to be rich, I'm looking to do expand science knowledge would "industry" be mostly R&D or manufacturing? Dont forget, I'm an idealistic college student, so I'm probably reaching for fruit that is too high or unrealistic. Let me know so i don't get a rude awakening in 5 yrs from now.

I'm graduating with a BS in Biotechnology is one semester. I have internship experience in manufacturing, specifically in immunoassay kits for STD's. However, I'm very interested in enzymology. I don't suppose it is a common research topic, as opposed to alternative fuels or cancer. Is it hard to find jobs involved in enzymology? Or do I have to get a PhD and hope I get a job and somehow funding.. -EE

Simply curiosity, not practicality. In that case, I'd just give the fellow a blank

Could a sudden re-direction of rifling in a rifle barrel alter the velocity of a bullet? Some manufacturers have rifle boring in a right spiral, while other a left. What if half way through the barrel there was a right spiral then an immediate left spiral down the rest of the barrel. Would this sudden change in direction dramatically slow down the bullet...I doubt stop, but probably really effect its velocity. ~EE

will the salt prevent the eugenol from sinking to the bottom?

MOST journals and sources I've seen say, millenials are frm 1980-2000. Sociolgists are already talking about Generation Z (post-2000) I have to agree on this. Maybe tech savy isn't a completely accurate description. After all, it doesn't take writing code to post a facebook status . I should have changed it to "dependent on the most simple computer friendly programs available".

I think the positives are very similar to the 60's. However, the negatives I believe, are much worse than previous generations. The 60's counter-culture fell into the same workforce mentality as their parents when they aged. I dont see the millenials doing that at all.

Is dichloromethane the end all be all best organic solvent for LLE? I I only have hexane available, but I'm not sure if I'm wasting my time. Is DCM much better than hexane? (additional info: I'm extracting eugenol from water, after I steam distilled cloves) ~EE

I'm a millenial. I have very mixed feelings about my generation. Positives: - More aware of the "self" and human equality (i.e. transgender, gay marriage, increased privacy, voting, etc.) - More educated (generation with the highest college attendance) - Tech savy - More accepting of others - More politically involved Negatives: - Everyone wants to go viral - Obsessed with fame and becoming famous - Heavily dependent on technology - Narcissistic - Unfamiliar with conventional workforce - Entitled your thoughts and experiences! ~EE

I always thought ethanol was a strong enough solvent to solubilize cell membranes. Is it's lack of solvency due to its short carbon chain? -Drinking butanol or hexanol would probably cause cell lysing then right? ~EE

Question is in the title ~EE

Which dissociates more completely. As BabcockHall said, check the pka values, it should be clear.

We drink ethanol, and it travels through our blood. Why doesn't it lyse at least SOME cells in our blood? ~EE

Sometimes people commit suicide b/c they see no solution to a problem (granted it's not incurable terminal cancer). In reality this problem is merely temporary and can be resolved. One could say to them, "Don't worry, this will pass and everything will be ok". Then the suicidee says, "No, its too much, theres no 'positive' part of life right now" Based on the suicidee premise, shouldn't everyone kill themselves, as we will all encounter a negative part of life, and to avoid the pain should just do ourselves in? This I believe reveals out how pointless suicide is using the premise, "its bad for me right now". I dunno is this just rambling or does it hold water? ~EE

I live in the Great Lakes region of the US, and my area always gets hit hard with snow every year, predominantly via lake effect...If Lake Erie for example remains somewhat warm in the early parts of winter, the cold air from Canada passes over, gets "heated" and rises, gaining moisture, and freezes..or whatever (I'm not into the lingo). Here's what I don't understand. If the world is heating up due to global warming, and the lake stays warm during winter, should we have less chance of snow. Even though the warm air rises and takes on moisture, shouldn't there be less occurence of snow b/c of higher temperatures via global warming? ~EE

For a boost in octane rating (starting at 93), I read, adding xylene to gasoline (about 30% of the gas that you have). Is it this simple or is there more to it ? ~EE

Alright, I stand corrected on the quarks and leptons. But what about this talk of time travel, wormholes, and dimensions? Actually applicable, or just fun to talk about?

Is there any cheap chemical test/ method I can make sure all the triglycerides have been converted into FFA's? -Something beyond adding water to the flask. ~EE

I see I may have some how been unclear by my title. Ajb kinda mentioned what I was talking about. I was suggesting the purely theoretical, not applicable in an engineering perspective. The talk of time travel and opening up wormholes. These things are more popular because they entertain the masses, but I don't think it'll ever be achieved or have any real application. I wasn't referring to computers or anything like that. And yet no one has added to the defense of the utility of wormholes, time travel, and the 11th dimension. Instead everyone is jumping on the band wagon of what I wasn't talking about.

Quantum physics is becoming really popular on TV and other media, mainly b/c it has the potential to offer so much, but in reality provides so little. yea it sounds cool to talk about wormholes and quarks and leptons, but at the end of the day, what does this get us? I really think quantum physics got started by a bunch of geniuses who got bored and started breaking down matter to unnecessary levels. Sure, I can tediously calculate all the electrons on my computer screen, or explain why benzene is a stable ring due to its orbitals. But at the end of the day, these don't really save or help anyone or anything. Yes, I'm aware of the things physics has given us such as the atom bomb, etc. However, once we start talking about string theory and 5th, 6th, and 7th dimensions and so on...why does this matter, and what does this do? If you look at the most beneficial achievements to human kind in the last 100 yrs..it's been mostly in biology, chemistry, and engineering (including computer engineering). I don't see how understanding the spin of a quark is ever going to advance human kind. (P.S. we will never approach the speed of light) /end rant ~EE