Traditionally I use this $2000 handled infrared viewer when aligning our Ti:S beam. But recently I’ve been finding that my phone (a Samsung S8) is sensitive to IR light, and that it’s way easier to use than an infrared viewer when aligning the laser. Besides being more flexible with viewing angles (since your face doesn’t […]
Month: March 2018
Cheap Solutions to Thermocyclers for PCR
You’re going to spend how much on a thermocycler? That’s crazy! Why not get miniPCR, a beautiful PCR kit with some awesome software for just $650 or OpenPCR, a thermocycler kit for just $500. Not cheap enough? Go the full DIY and you can build on for less than $100. Do you just refuse to […]
3D Printable Motorized Correction Collar
I hate correction collars, and tend to avoid using them. But maybe I would make use of them more if I could control the collar setting with Micro-Manager. Check it out. *Post-edit: Just a week after writing this I came upon an experiment where using a collar was the difference between pristine data and no […]
Technical Tuesday: Dealing with Data
It’s Technical Tuesday! Today we are diving into the controversial topic of paying for data storage, and of course since the two go hand-in-hand: backup solutions. There is no need to take any of this as gospel. We are presenting one way of many of going about this. Start with Cloud Storage: The cheapest solution to […]
A DIY CO2 Incubator for just $350
Growing cells? Need an incubator or a bioreactor? These things generally cost upwards of five grand, but here Andrew Pelling’s lab has made a DIY CO2 reactor for around $350. It might look a bit janky, but it’s a legit piece of equipment when you get into it. The website includes detailed instructions, cost analysis, […]