Clockwork

A youtube channel exploring biochemistry.

[Clockwork @this_clockwork]

⚡NEW VIDEO⚡

🧬How Your DNA Copies Itself

https://t.co/zh2ImuKUZh

Rendered in @bradyajohnston 's beautiful Molecular Nodes.

Works cited thread to follow.

[Clockwork @this_clockwork]

@timd_ca Feel like there's been a solid contrast boost outside of the great use of color. Ambient occlusion added?

[Brady Johnston @bradyajohnston]

If there is big biotech announcement happening, #MolecularNodes is being used for it. I only had the realisation in the past day, but it's strange to have my software very quickly become the visual face for $100M announcements and massive scientific breakthroughs.

[Clockwork @this_clockwork]

Every week, I find a new idea to steal from @NikoMcCarty -- I'm about to publishing a video about KaiC's circadian clock reaction based on a great article published in @AsimovPress .

But this is THE best idea to steal. Currently outlining how I could launch this by Q1 2026.

[Niko McCarty. @NikoMcCarty]

Another YouTube Channel Idea:

"E. coli Design." A whole series where you explain how to design DNA to change the behavior or appearance of E. coli cells. All you'd need is some equipment to transform cells, a microscope and camera, and some basic molecular biology equipment.

Some ideas for modules:
1. The basics of a transcription unit; inserting GFP into cells and watching them glow.
2. Using a base editor to change GFP into another color?
3. Engineering E. coli to spin around in circles.
4. Engineering E. coli to swim faster, or to grow larger, or to partition their DNA unevenly, etc.

... and then end the series with the repressilator and blinking bacteria or something.

You could inspire tens of thousands of future bioengineers and completely demystify this space. Plus it's so cool to directly show how DNA sequences can lead to physical, observable changes in the cell.

[Clockwork @this_clockwork]

@ATinyGreenCell Day 1 customer here. No price point is too high.

[Clockwork @this_clockwork]

@DoubleGum_ Oh man I’m putting doh eyes on EVERYTHING

[Clockwork @this_clockwork]

@NikoMcCarty Dropping everything to generate a few morphs from these. What an actual triumph.

[Clockwork @this_clockwork]

@DoubleGum_ I hacked together something like this a few months back (it was terrible) and I’m SO GLAD there’s a more comprehensive version here! Claymation cellular landscapes incoming!

[Clockwork @this_clockwork]

very emotional about this announcement--but also very excited for the @janetiwasa era at the Molecule of the Month. The animation lab is INCREDIBLE. Latest Molecule of the Month an incredible start:
https://t.co/31qjAS0vo7

[Clockwork @this_clockwork]

I finally start feeling confident about the work I do--and then the GOAT leaves the game.

[David S. Goodsell 🏳️‍🌈 @dsgoodsell]

I'm very happy to announce that I have retired! I'm equally happy that @janetiwasa has agreed to continue the Molecule of the Month @buildmodels. Read about this at https://t.co/fs5LBpfL9E

[Clockwork @this_clockwork]

@SmartBiology3D @MacmillanLearn huge resource! Congrats on the massive milestone!

[Clockwork @this_clockwork]

Incredible article and well deserved!

[Prash Singh @prash_singh]

Announced: The PDB Molecule of the Month for December is the flagellar motor! An informative article paired with a beautiful artwork by Dr. David Goodsell. https://t.co/R5VIctaDD0
@buildmodels @dsgoodsell #Science #Discovery #PDB
This is my favorite Molecule of the Month!

[Animation Workers Ignited @AWorkersIgnited]

Recognize these heroes of animation?

ANIMATION HEROES, ASSEMBLE!

Join them in fighting for Animation Workers by posting with #StandWithAnimation AND by signing the petition in the reply!

[Clockwork @this_clockwork]

Full video link here: https://t.co/QQreSVjVXq

More scenes and works cited to follow

[Clockwork @this_clockwork]

🍂NEW VIDEO🍂
All through Autumn, trees race against time to recycle their chlorophyll--and basically everything else in their leaves.

But why go through all this effort?

The answers are honestly mind-blowing:

rendered in #blender3d using @bradyajohnston's #molecularnodes

[Phy the Neutrophil @neutralphil]

Have you ever wondered how the body can tell between good and bad bacteria? We all know by now that the healthy human microbiome is capable of doing all sorts of amazing things, from regulating how you think and feel, to training and tuning your immune response. (A🧵)

[Clockwork @this_clockwork]

📺WATCH:

@neutralphil continues being top-tier--bridging the gap between cell and molecular biology:
https://t.co/0sQEBTe1Xl

[Clockwork @this_clockwork]

Prepare for this to gradually become my entire personality and focus on YouTube.

[🐢🐢🐢John Green🐢🐢🐢 @johngreen]

Hi! My new book, Everything Is Tuberculosis, comes out March 18th. I'm signing 100,000 copies of it. You can preorder your signed copy today at https://t.co/WEtD6dTeAJ or wherever books are sold.

[Clockwork @this_clockwork]

Full video here: https://t.co/dvFCBBgn3M

Further vignettes and structures cited to follow. This one goes pretty far just to explain a few small conformational changes.

[Clockwork @this_clockwork]

👀NEW VIDEO 👀

Meet Rhodopsin, the ancient protein in your retina that physically changes when touched by light. Let's explore this structure and the golden retinal pigment that powers your vision.

Rendered in #Blender3d using @bradyajohnston's Molecular Nodes. #geometrynodes