CoreBOX is a neat open resource for teaching microscopy and optics from the folks at UC2, Swen Carlstedt, Benedict Diederich, Barbora Marsikova, Rene Lachmann and others. The setup was designed for the “Principles of Light Microscopy” Course at MPI-CBG in Dresden, and is extremely user friendly as a result, even giving estimations of time for […]
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Bristlebots on the Cheap: Easy-to-Build Active Particles
Bristlebots are simple active particles powered by the vibration of a simple vibrating motor. Their intuitive construction and short list of components make them ideal for demonstrations of basic scientific concepts like friction or flocking behaviors. Here’s a tip from Rémi Boros on how to make simple bristlebots for classroom and for outreach at the […]
BioBits — Synthetic Biology for K-12
This is the coolest thing about STEM education I’ve read in a while. A large team of researchers from Wyss, MIT, and Northwestern have figured out how to use freeze-dried cell parts (which in itself is a super cool technology) to create synthetic biology experiments for K-12 that can be stored on a shelf at room temperature […]