Tackling authentic problems in science class helps students see the link between the lab and the challenges facing our ...

Now, researchers show that these distractions, such as video games, TV shows, movies, and other pop culture references, can be used to engage students in science (J. Chem. Educ. 2021, DOI: 10.1021 ...

Some may think a melt-resistant ice cream is a scientific achievement, especially if they prefer a firmer, longer-lasting ice cream. Others may prefer a softer, meltier ice cream experience. What do ...

Daily physical activity can prolong people’s lives and improve their health. But you don’t have to run marathons or go to the gym. Walking, raking leaves, biking to the grocery store — it ...

Modern seismographs record this motion as an electrical signal, but in this activity you will build your own old-fashioned seismograph that uses a marker to record an "earthquake" on a paper strip.

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Optical microscopy is a key technique for understanding dynamic biological processes in cells, but observing these high-speed ...

The southwestern United States has been in a historic megadrought for much of the past two decades, with its reservoirs ...

On the weekend of October 4 and 5, 2025, the Musée archéologique du Val d'Oise is taking part in the Fête de la Science 2025.