Eureka! Lab
A place for discovery
- Chemistry
The science of getting away with murder
A student took her love of crime shows to the next level. She did a science fair project to find out which cleaner works best at getting rid of bloody evidence.
- Science & Society
Intel International Science and Engineering Fair concludes with awards ceremony
Here’s our summary of the awards ceremony of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair as told in tweets.
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Teen finds more graphic heroines are ‘super’
Why study the science depicted in comics when you can do a scientific study on the comics themselves. One teen finds women have more, bigger and better roles than ever.
- Tech
Stepping out with a smarter cane
Many older people trip and fall on uneven ground. A Colorado teen has designed a ‘smart’ cane to help seniors avoid dangerous obstacles.
- Tech
Making cents of sounds
Some people give up when a vending machine rejects their money. But one student decided to turn his frustration into inspiration. Through research, he showed how to identify coins by the sounds they make.
- Brain
Hands-free but still distracted
When people aren’t distracted, they can see a traffic light change very quickly. But a teen scientist now shows that texting — even with a hands-free device — gets dangerously slow.
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Inspired to do research
Finalists at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair tell Eureka! Lab why they do scientific research.
- Science & Society
The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair kicks off
The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair brought together more than 1700 kids from around the world to share their science project. We live-tweeted the opening ceremony.
- Health & Medicine
Teen researcher eyes peripheral vision
Our peripheral vision helps us work and play. A student scientist studied how the distance between our eyes affects what we can see on the outer edges of our field of view.
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Cookie Science 16: If I had to do it all again
My second cookie experiment didn’t turn out quite like I planned. Here’s what I would do differently, knowing what I do now.
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Get fascinated by the disgusting with “Gross Science”
A new YouTube series uses some of nature’s most repulsive lifeforms to get people interested in science.
- Chemistry
Form some bonds with a chemistry card game
A new game can make aspects of learning chemistry fun. Pair charged elements together to create neutral compounds. Win points in the process.
