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A Quick History and Bright Future of 3-D Printing
A Quick History and Bright Future of 3-D Printing

Would you live in a 3D printed home? Have you ever wondered if it were possible for a 3D printer to print itself? From printing extremely small and detailed parts to houses, there is an exciting future in 3D printing in just about every context.

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TechnologyProject BrainLightNovember 15, 20213D printing, technology, building, construction, software, CAD, designComment
Spooky Topics in Medical History
Spooky Topics in Medical History

In honor of Halloween, let’s learn about some spooky topics from medical history. Do you know how a disease inspired fashion trends? Or why bird-beaked plague masks were used?

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STEAM History and ResearchProject BrainLightOctober 22, 2021history, medical history, high school, middle school, medicine Comment
Rat Tickling
Rat Tickling

Tickling rats before they experience mildly unpleasant events can help lower their stress levels and help them stay relaxed during and after the procedure.

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Technology, STEAM History and ResearchProject BrainLightOctober 8, 2021rat tickling, animal research, animal welfare, tickling, play, behavior, researchComment
What is Alzheimer’s Disease and How Are Scientists Trying to Fight it?
What is Alzheimer’s Disease and How Are Scientists Trying to Fight it?

Scientists’ goal is to find a treatment that will help prevent people from getting Alzheimer’s disease or stop it from getting worse in people that already have it.

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Awareness Day, TechnologyProject BrainLightSeptember 22, 2021Alzheimer's disease, neurons, microglia, neurodegeneration, disease, treatment, science research, high school, middle schoolComment
The Importance of Video Games
The Importance of Video Games

Video games have been shown to be a great learning platform. Through gaming, players can learn important life skills like communication, coordination, and problem-solving. Video games can also be a great resource for learning in the classroom.

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Awareness DayProject BrainLightSeptember 12, 2021psychology, games, skills, learning, education, science, science researchComment
Polymers
Polymers

Ever wondered how grocery bags, tires, paints, non-stick pans, face shields and water pipes are related to each other?

They are all made from polymers!

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TechnologyProject BrainLightAugust 26, 2021middle school, chemistry, science researchComment
Race to the Moon
Race to the Moon

President John F. Kennedy himself said on May 25th, 1961, “I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before the decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to Earth.”1 During this time, scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and dreamers accomplished many amazing goals, such as landing on the moon!

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STEAM History and ResearchProject BrainLightJuly 26, 2021middle school, high school, Outer Space, NASAComment
Sex Differences in Human Research
Sex Differences in Human Research

Females and males have many biological differences. But surprisingly, women have been left out of a lot of human research. What happens when women are excluded? And how can we make change?

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Brood X Cicadas: The 17 Year Mystery
Brood X Cicadas: The 17 Year Mystery

Depending on where you live, this summer, you might be seeing and hearing something you’ve never encountered before!

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EcologyProject BrainLightJune 24, 2021science, summer, insects, ecology, elementary school, middle school, learning, outdoors, geography, cicadas, ecosystem, environmentComment
Ocean Acidification Effect on Coral
Ocean Acidification Effect on Coral

Ocean acidification is any change in ocean water that can be harmful to the plants and animals in the ocean. Ocean acidification causes shellfish and coral to lose the building blocks to make their protective shells.

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Awareness DayProject BrainLightJune 8, 2021ocean, science, coral, ocean acidification, pH, carbon dioxide, chemistry, biology, marineComment
What is science research and why is it important?
What is science research and why is it important?

Research is one of the most reliable ways to answer questions we have about ourselves and about the world around us. Understanding and finding the answers to our questions is important because it can help us create new medicines, technologies, and resources.

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STEAM History and ResearchProject BrainLightMay 28, 2021middle school, elementary school, science research, scientific method, funding, learningComment
Making history in space: Dr. Ellen Ochoa
Making history in space: Dr. Ellen Ochoa

Happy birthday Dr. Ellen Ochoa - former astronaut, first Hispanic woman in space, former director of Johnson space center and STEM advocate.

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Birthday BiographyProject BrainLightMay 10, 2021biographyComment
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