INTRO MICROBES I by Filipe Natalio What are biominerals? What is biomineralisation? Why is it so important to study biominerals and biomineralisation? Can one use this knowledge towards applications with improved properties compared to current state-of-the art technologies? Biomineralisation is a field of research that deals with the fabrication of minerals by biological systems. But …
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ARS ELECTRONICA
VISIT OF THE ARS ELECTRONICA Linz 2017 Daria Nazarenko visited the Ars Electronica 2017 in preparation of the project. Here her impressions.
BioArtLaboratories EINDHOVEN
BioArtLaboratories EINDHOVEN excursion to Eindhoven The BioArt Laboratories in Eindhoven are a melting pot of disciplines where entrepreneurs, artists, designers and scientists are working and researching together. It offers a world of unlimited possibilities where science, nature, technology and creativity go hand in hand. Together they form the foundation for a sustainable bio-based society which …
KLARENBEEK & DROS
KLARENBEEK & DROS excursion to Zaandam On our study trip to the Netherlands we had the chance to meet designers Eric Klarenbeek & Maartje Dros in their studio in Zaandam near Amsterdam. Eric provided us a substantial insight into their way of working and the purposes they are following in design. Their main focus lies …
PHONATOL
PHOTANOL excursion to Amsterdam During our trip to Amsterdam we visited the company PHOTANOL in the Science Park Amsterdam. The company operates with a genetic modification of cyanobacteria to produce different biochemicals. During their life the bacteria transfer carbon dioxide through photosynthesis into organic bulk. This process allows PHOTANOL to produce a wide range of …
MICROPIA
MICROPIA excursion to Amsterdam As part of the Artis Royal Zoo in Amsterdam, Micropia focusses on the smallest living beings on earth, the invisible life of microbes. It is the goal to change our view towards them. Microbes do not only cause diseases, but in fact, microbes are the most powerful, most successful life on …
BIOMIMICRY WORKSHOP
BIOMIMICRY WORKSHOP a workshop by Arndt Pechstein Warm-Up We split in groups of two people. One had to close the eyes and the other choose one of the objects from nature which Arndt had prepared for us. The person with closed eyes had to make out by touch which were the main characteristics of this …
BIOMINERALISATION WORKSHOP
BIOMINERALISATION WORKSHOP a workshop by Filipe Natalio, Norman Friedrich and Kranthi Vanchanagiri from the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg Two days of biomineralisation with Filipe, Kranthi and Norman Preparation of Type A Medium Preparation of Type B Medium Adding Material in Medium for Biomineralisation Cleaning Materials from Bacteria and Media after Biomineralisation Decanting a New Bacteria …
INCUBATOR WORKSHOP
DIY INCUBATOR a workshop by Dawei Yang How to build a DIY incubator
VISIT OF ICD UNIVERSITY STUTTGART
VISIT OF ICD UNIVERSITY STUTTGART 08.05.2015 – Stuttgart – introduction by Oliver David Krieg The Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD) is dedicated to teaching and research in the field of computational design and computer-aided manufacturing processes in architecture. There are two main areas of research at the ICD: the theoretical and practical development …