Presenters: Kae Novak/Kavon Zenovka (Avatar) Educators and Trainers Cynthia Calongne/Lyr Lobo Educators and Trainers Chris Luchs/Abacus Capalini Educators and Trainers Trish Cloud/Trish Cloud Educators and Trainers Using the learning that […]

Photo ESA Introduction to astrobiology and the scientific search for evidence of microbial life beyond Earth, especially on moons in the solar system. Review, with questions welcome, the very real […]

The theme of the SLartist@UWA Machinima Challenge (L$430,000 prize pool) was 'ART OF THE ARTISTS.' We encouraged connections and collaborations between 3D artists and machinima makers. Any artworks that sit on the UWA Sims in Second Life, including artworks created when the sims themselves were created in 2009, could be selected to feature in the […]

Abstract Variations in the sequence of mitochondrial DNA can be used to identify human lineages and mark human migration patterns.  In 1987, mtDNA samples from 147 women were compared and used to infer the sequence and origin of the mitochondria of the common ancestor of all humans.  The popular press and science writers were quick […]