Technology & Engineering

In a few decades, some of the electricity you use might be generated by bacteria.

In April 2016, Let’s Talk Science volunteer Daniel Tarade donated stem cells to help a person who needed a stem cell transplant to survive. Learn what stem cells are, how and why people donate, and what Daniel’s experience was like.

This backgrounder explains what noise is, how it is measured, and how it affects our hearing, wellness and more.

Explore the concept of displacement of fluids in this hands on activity.

Drones are very cool and very useful aircraft! This resource explains how drones stay in flight, and outlines some of their uses.

Students look for shapes in structures and then build and test different frame structures for strength and stability.

Learn about the chemistry of ice skating rinks, and the technology & engineering that lets us enjoy them indoors as well as outside.

This backgrounder explains what light is, how it is measured, and how it affects people on Earth and astronauts on board the International Space Station.

Humidity is an important part of life on Earth and life in space. This backgrounder explains what humidity is, how it is measured and how it affects us both mentally and physically.

Humidity is an important part of life on Earth and life in space. This backgrounder explains what humidity is, how it is measured and how it affects us both mentally and physically.

Hydraulics power many of the large machines you see around you.

Hydrogen’s tendency towards combustion is what makes it both a dangerous chemical element and a useful energy source.

How do magnetic fields help you get down safely from the top of a drop tower ride? Learn how electromagnetic induction works at the amusement park.

This backgrounder explains the four main ways that oil is moved over land and water.

Learn how moving water can be used to generate electricity. This is called hydroelectric power generation.