Instructional Video13:05
TED Talks

TED: The era of personal DNA testing is here | Sebastian Kraves

12th - Higher Ed
From improving vaccines to modifying crops to solving crimes, DNA technology has transformed our world. Now, for the first time in history, anyone can experiment with DNA at home, in their kitchen, using a device smaller than a shoebox....
Instructional Video7:34
Amoeba Sisters

PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)

12th - Higher Ed
Join The Amoeba Sisters as they explain the biotechnology PCR. This video goes into the basics of how PCR works as well as two examples of its potential use. Table of Contents: 00:00 Intro 1:34 How does PCR work? 4:31 Why use PCR? 5:10...
Instructional Video8:47
Seven Dimensions

Credentials and Technology

Higher Ed
Professor Barbara Etter (Edith Cowan University), police forensic investigator Karl Kent and Sam Norton of Robert Stary Lawyers discuss the challenges posed by evolving technologies when developing and presenting expert...
Instructional Video10:19
msvgo

Biotechnology in Medicine

K - 12th
It explains various applications of biotechnology in medicine including insulin production, gene therapy and molecular diagnosis
News Clip2:12
Curated Video

How prosecutors say DNA technology cracked the Theresa Fusco cold case

9th - Higher Ed
The Fusco case is just one of several Nassau County cold cases recently revived by DNA breakthroughs.
News Clip3:31
Curated Video

Two Toronto cold case murders solved using genetic genealogy

9th - Higher Ed
Toronto police announced they'd made an arrest in two cold case murders dating back 39 years, with the help of advances in DNA technology.
News Clip5:33
Curated Video

Arrest made in 1983 killings of 2 Toronto women

9th - Higher Ed
A 61-year-old northern Ontario man has been charged with first-degree murder in the grisly killings of two women in Toronto nearly four decades ago. Toronto police said advances in DNA technology helped investigators find him.
News Clip3:31
Curated Video

Two Toronto cold case murders solved using genetic geology

9th - Higher Ed
Toronto police announced they'd made an arrest in two cold case murders dating back 39 years, with the help of advances in DNA technology.
News Clip1:31
Curated Video

Date set for hearing on DNA evidence in Gilgo Beach murders case

9th - Higher Ed
A Frye hearing has been set for March 28 for Rex Heuermann.
Instructional Video
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: High Schoolers Give Hot Dog a Dna Test

9th - 10th
Two high school students talk about their experiment using DNA barcoding to identify the ingredients in over 200 animal products, including many popular foods. They found some cases of misrepresentation. Aired Jan. 22, 2010. [3:33]