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Video: The Inner Life of a Cell

While doing more research on nanomedicine and its social impact, I came across this amazing video visualizing the activities that happen inside our bodies (all the time). It certainly has been a challenge trying to conceptualize the movements on a molecular scale, but this video changed all that. Watching this made sense. I was brought back to my chemistry/biology days learning about RNA and primers. Yuck. Drawing and coloring pictures from the book did no justice in my understanding. If only this video and others like it were more accessible to high school students.

The group that did it, XVIVO, do a lot of great work for the academic community creating stunning animations that help student better understand what they are learning. Apparently there is a 30% increase in overall productivity and enhancement in understanding. Kick ass. That’s an amazing accomplishment and kudos to them for doing such great work. The video will also be available at the SIGGRAPH’s Electronic Theatre show for three days.

The Innter Life of a Cell [daily studio]