Is Vaping Safer Than Smoking?
STEM Explained
Learn how e-cigarettes and other vaping products work, and why scientists and health professionals have concerns about their safety.
How Snake Venom Kills… and Saves Lives
STEM Explained
Snake venom can be dangerous for your circulatory system, nervous system or muscular system. But it can also be very useful in medicine.
How can I obtain a sample of DNA?
Hands-on Activities
Be a biochemist! Learn how to extract DNA from an onion and find out what DNA looks like.
How do I construct a terrarium?
Hands-on Activities
You can make your own terrarium for growing plants!
Have Scientists Found a Way for People to Live Longer?
STEM Explained
Everything and everyone ages. But scientists have made discoveries about our cells and circulatory and immune systems that could potentially one day be used to increase human lifespans.
Hop To It! The Science Behind Beer
STEM Explained
Brewing beer involves a series of complex biochemical reactions.
Green Walls
STEM Explained
Green walls use plant processes to improve air quality in buildings.
Eutrophication: Why you should care about pond scum
STEM Explained
When fertilizers from agriculture get into lakes and rivers, big problems can result for aquatic ecosystems, food chains & webs!
Can Your Own Cells Cure Cancer?
STEM Explained
When a person has cancer, CAR-T Therapy uses their own cells to destroy the cancer cells in their body.
Are Microbes Your Friend or Foe?
STEM Explained
Microbes are everywhere, even in your digestive tract. Some of these microbes are helpful, and some aren’t.
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