HHMI Bulletin
[ Vol. 24 No. 3 ]
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Evolution of the Textbook

Publishers are beginning to go digital with textbooks, pushing boundaries to give students a personalized, interactive experience.

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In This Issue

Seeing is Believing
 
with videos
Time to Teach
 
With multimedia
Let's Get Small
 
with sidebars
Lasting Memories
 
The Goldilocks of Cells
 
T-Cell Booster Kits
 
Sink or Swim

Janelia Farm scientists and staff take their brain-inspired Lobe Trotter entry to compete in Baltimore’s Kinetic Sculpture Race.

The Night Sky

In his free time, microbiologist Fred Eiserling turns his gaze skyward to photograph faraway galaxies.

The Tao of Science Fairs

Former elite science fair winners share their hints for success—in competitions and beyond.

Going Viral

SEA’s hands-on lab approach takes on life of its own.

2011 Holiday Lectures on Science

Bones, Stones, and Genes: The Origin of Modern Humans

A Faster Knockout
With a virus, a needle, and an ultrasound machine, researchers have drastically cut the time it takes to disable a gene in mice.

Articles

Memory Cells at the Ready

Special neurons give rodents a leg up when facing unfamiliar territory.

The Buzz on Bee Viruses

Technology designed for human viruses is helping solve a bee riddle.

Leading a Double Life

Proteins that guide embryo development also repair organs.

Perspectives & Opinions

Backward Design is Forward Thinking

A fresh approach to teaching inspired by the Summer Institute.

In Support of Undirected Research

A disease focus can color the scientific process.

President's Message

Journal: Scientists at the Heart
by Robert Tjian, Ph.D.