Author Archives: pourcirm

About pourcirm

I have a Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering. I'm always looking for new challenges and projects. I'm interested in science, math, art, sports, and building things.

The Ever Important Lab Notebook

Posted on November 3, 2011 by pourcirm

As someone with research experience in an academic setting I have an understanding and appreciation for the lab notebook. It may not always seem like the most important thing in the world at the time, but when you forget that … Continue reading →

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Making of the Arduino

Posted on November 1, 2011 by pourcirm

I think this article is a good example of how the Open Source movement can, is, and will change a lot of things in the world. Most people know what the Arduino is if they’re involved in any kind of … Continue reading →

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Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2011 by pourcirm

A short video in the spirit of Halloween and a secondary video about where this strange holiday came from all those years ago. http://youtu.be/UfcNoMnKjrY http://news.discovery.com/videos/history-where-did-halloween-come-from.html#mkcpgn=twsci1

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10 Innovations That Have Extended Our Lives

Posted on October 24, 2011 by pourcirm

I’ve been a bit busy with my PCB Printer as of late, but I thought I’d get a post in about this little slideshow. This is 10 things you should be a little more thankful for because they have extended … Continue reading →

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Chemical Cocktail Turns Brain Clear

Posted on October 12, 2011 by pourcirm

I found this article really interesting from the title to the very end. Neuroscientists from Japan have created an inexpensive cocktail of chemicals with which they can turn a dead brain’s grey matter into a translucent gel. By soaking the … Continue reading →

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