by msander | Mar 26, 2019 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr. 11-12 Biology
You might be surprised to hear that measles is 10 times more contagious than Ebola or the plague. How do epidemiologists quantify a disease’s catchiness? Hosted by: Stefan Chin SciShow has a spinoff podcast! It’s called SciShow Tangents. Check it out at...
by msander | Mar 20, 2019 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology
Have you ever thought about how strange it is that dogs eat these dry, weird smelling bits of food for their entire lives and never get sick of them? This truly is a scientific puzzle and there are many different types of dog food formulas on the market. Some are...
by msander | Mar 1, 2019 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology
Doctors in Australia have identified twins apparently created from one egg and two sperm, a boy and a girl, the second time such twins have ever been reported. Source: ‘Strange place in between’ semi-identical twins — a boy and girl — ID’d in...
by msander | Feb 26, 2019 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
Cornstarch is an important ingredient is lots of holiday recipes, but no one likes it more than our science guy Steve Spangler. Roll up your sleeves and grab some towels… it’s going to get messy in our 9NEWS science lab. #Cornstarch #Gooey #SpanglerScience Contact...
by msander | Feb 25, 2019 | Gr 1-3 Science & Tech, Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science
A walnut-sized bee with a massive jaw and impressive wingspan has been spotted for the first time in nearly 38 years, proving its species is not extinct. Source: World’s biggest bee spotted alive for the first time in decades | CBC News
by msander | Feb 18, 2019 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Physics
Introduction Measuring tiny volumes with precision and accuracy requires a micropipet. In the biology lab, micropipets are used for preparing and loading DNA samples, microscale experiments and the preparation of many types of samples. These applications rely on good...
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