Eureka! Lab
A place for discovery
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Statistics: Make conclusions cautiously
Many scientists have been using one particular method to determine if they can rely on the data they collect. But others point out that this method requires a lot more caution than most scientists give it.
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I love science because…
Finalists at the Broadcom MASTERS tell Eureka! Lab what they love most about science — and what they find challenging.
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Check out the Broadcom MASTERS awards ceremony
Last night saw the award ceremony of the Broadcom MASTERS, an annual science competition for middle school science. The honorees received awards and recounted an unforgettable experience.
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The science of the strongest stitch
Sewing connects most of the fabric products in our lives, from spacesuits to seatbelts. A teen scientist set out to find the strongest stitch.
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A teen’s invention helps log asthma symptoms
When she was diagnosed with asthma, Annika Urban often found her symptoms disappeared by the time she got to a doctor. Her new invention helps log those symptoms when they occur — even at home. Later, they can be sent over the Internet to a doctor for analysis.
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Teachers: Deadline looms for solve-it program
The deadline is almost over for teachers to enter their classrooms in a national program for middle- and high-school students. Each group selected will design projects to solve problems in their local community.
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A matchstick rocket may fail to launch
An experiment with a matchstick rocket is supposed to have an explosive effect. In our tests, it fizzled.
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Some teens perform better when they multitask
We are always told to focus on the task at hand. But two high school students show that for some teens, focus might not be the best way to get work done.
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Cookie Science 7: How many to bake?
I have a hypothesis and I’m baking my cookies. To collect good data, how many people will need to sample them?
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Teen studies how germs resist our drugs
Many bacteria become immune to the drugs meant to kill them. A high school student studied whether microbes might resist zinc as well. His findings ended up in a published paper.
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Scientists need help to pinpoint penguins
We all love looking at penguins. Now, you can help scientists by hunting for them in photos.
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IgNobel prize honors scoop on the way dogs poop
A study shows that dogs spontaneously align themselves north to south when they poop or pee. A new app helps you collect your dog’s bodily habits for science.
