HackteriaLab 2013 Commons

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Grow real Computer Bugs

In 1947, Grace Murray Hopper was working Mark II Computerwhen the machine was experiencing problems. An investigation showed that there was a moth trapped between the points of Relay #70, in Panel F. This was the "First actual case of bug being found." The computer was debugged - and what happed to the bug who tried to "reprogram" the computer and make the first bio-computer? It was affixed it to the log book of Mr. Hopper. It was actually a moth and since it did not follow moore's law it was somehow forgotten. We want to rediscover the famous animal. Find out what other bugs have been active in bugging (in fact the modern meaning can be dated back to at least 1896). Grow them and give them again a chance to be part of an "Art-Sci Bio Computer Project". For example a BioDuino microcontroller board with a real bug actively reprogramming it...

Photo of the first recorded computer bug.

http://www.jamesshuggins.com/h/tek1/first_computer_bug.htm

Fluorescent Microscopy

Build a fluorescence microscope based on the Hackteria webcam kit by adding UV-LEDs. Eventualy modifying the webcam to longer exposure to increase sensitivity. Inspect different samples to find fluorescent material. Modify samples (blood cells) to be fluorescent and try to sort them based in microscopy imaging.

WebCam long exposure hack:
http://www.pmdo.com/wintro.htm

UV LEDs:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-3mm-2-Pin-UV-Purple-LED-Light-Lamp-Bright-5000-Mcd-/150961264600?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2325fe17d8