: About Me

Brad is a 22 year old student at the Memorial University of Newfoundland, currently doing a joint honours in Biology and Neuroscience.

Brad is best known for writing fiction novels. His latest book was released April 16th, 2007. More info on this and other novels can be found at his website, www.BradNorman.com

Brad is also founder of Scoops Media, and a reporter for its popular sports website, CurlingScoops.

My parents always told me ...

never to "beat the streets".

My childhood ambition ...

drive a dump truck.

My first job ...

janitor at a church.

Sciences > Cellular Biology Ribosomes: an explanation

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If you've taken a biology course, you've probably heard of these little guys. The name might be familiar, but how exactly do these tiny machines work? What are they for and where do they come from? First let's talk about what a ribosome is. A ribosome is, essentially, a microscopic machine. These machines are built from proteins and chains of molecules known as RNA (a molecule very similar to the infamous DNA). There are two major parts known as the "large subunit" and (you guessed it) the "small subunit". These two pieces fit together somewhat like two halves of a hamburger bun. In betwee...

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