by msander | Dec 18, 2017 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology, Safety
Autoclave, Bleach or Biohazard Bag? Biology, microbiology and biochemistry labs may generate wastes that must be managed as potentially infectious, biohazardous or regulated medical waste. Review all guidelines and essential equipment needed for the sterilization and...
by msander | Dec 7, 2017 | Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
The labels always read, “Kills 99.99% of Germs!” but does the science of hand sanitizers back it up? Today we’re taking a closer look at what this goo is made of, and just how effective it really is against viruses and bacteria. Find us on all these...
by msander | Dec 3, 2017 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology
In the first video in our two part series on HIV and AIDS, we explain how scientists figured out what HIV is, when the infection morphs into AIDS, and where they think the virus originated. We’re conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have time, please give...
by msander | Dec 3, 2017 | Gr. 11-12 Biology
Knowledge of the structure and function of DNA is key to an understanding of molecular biology and cellular genetics. In this dramatic simulation, each student in your class will be a nucleotide in a giant DNA model. A simulated restriction enzyme will cut the giant...
by msander | Nov 30, 2017 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology
Over the past 20 years, dinosaurs of all types and sizes have been found with some sort of fluff or even full-on plumage. These fuzzy discoveries have raised a whole batch of new questions so we’re here to tell you everything we know about dinosaurs and...
by msander | Nov 30, 2017 | Gr. 11-12 Biology
All year long, researchers at hospitals around the world collect samples from flu patients and send them to top virology experts with one goal: to design the vaccine for the next flu season. But why do we need a new one every year? Vaccines for diseases like mumps and...
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