[Vanhackspace] Open PCR

[Jenny]

I found this kickstarter project aimed at building a low-cost PCR
machine.  I'll be following this, and I highly recommend it to anyone
else interested in bio-hacking.  For anyone not already a bio-geek, a
PCR machine lets you take DNA and make lots of copies of the sections
that most interest you.  From there it's only a few steps to taking
over the world with an army of giant mutant sewer rats!  Correction:
giant, GLOWING mutant sewer rats!

...Okay, maybe not.  But a PCR machine is a pretty cool piece of
equipment, and a key component to many, many biological experiments.
Like finding out if you're carrying genes for weird diseases.  Or
finding out if you and your partner are actually long lost cousins.
=P

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/930368578/openpcr-open-source-biotech-on-your-desktop?pos=7&ref=spotlight

Oh, and if you donate $512, they'll send you all the components you
need to build your own arduino-powered openPCR machine.  Awesome.

-Jenny