Researchers have shown that the coronavirus can be killed efficiently, quickly, and cheaply using ultraviolet (UV) light-emitting diodes (UV-LEDs). They believe that the UV-LED technology will soon…
Researchers have discovered a new strain of bacterium that can remove both nitrogen and phosphorous from sewage wastewater. Their findings offer a simpler, cheaper and greener method of wastewater…
“in order to do a better job recognizing and educating students with spatial talent, educators need targeted training. This is especially important because “education majors have been shown…
We looked for toys that drew on different engineering fields. Building is a common feature, of course, so civil and mechanical engineering come in for lots of attention. With cheap, modularized ele…
The 2020 Engineering Gift Guide from Purdue University is filled with fun toys, games, puzzles, and books to engage children and teens, ages 10 months-to-18 in engineering thinking and design. Item…
From dollhouses and play kitchens you can assemble together, to STEM/ STEAM toys for kids that spark interest in tech and the trades, here are our top picks for fostering skill and cognitive develo…
Inspire your kids to grow up to be engineers, innovators, and creators with these kids engineering kits. This gift guide has picked the best for all ages.I don’t know a single kid who doesn’t l…
tinkering and building? Engineering toys develop so many important learning skills and behaviours, including problem solving skills, analytical and critical thinking skills, creativity, intellectu…
best toys to gift this holiday season no matter what they’re into, whether it’s Star Wars, the cosmos, or playing with goop. (If you’re searching for a more specific present, don’t forget t…
Picture books are the perfect way to celebrate children’s innate to ability imagine fantastic machines, invent new forms of travel and believe anything is possible. All of these books to inspire…
There’s just so much science, nature, music, arts, technology, storytelling and assorted good stuff out there that my kids (and maybe your kids) haven’t seen. It’s most likely not stuff…
Over 500 smart gift ideas for all ages, curated by The Kid Should See This™.Your purchases support TKSST via affiliate links. This year I’m also sharing products from museum shops, Bookshop.o…
Each CURA (Connected Units for Respiratory Ailments) is built using a modified shipping container. The idea is that it offers an improvement over standard hospital tents as it creates negative room…
Results of a new five-year study of recycled concrete show that it performs as well, and in several cases even better, than conventional concrete. Researchers conducted side-by-side comparisons of…
A breakthrough improvement in ultra-efficient thermoelectric materials, which can convert heat into electricity and vice versa, has great potential for applications ranging from low-maintenance, so…
While 3D-printed aluminum parts are becoming increasingly common in the aerospace industry, any weaknesses in those parts can cause them to fail catastrophically. A new additive could help, by maki…
As a global robotics community that prepares young people for the future, FIRST® is committed to continuing our efforts to give students the skills and confidence they need to change the world –…
helps educators find great resources to improve their practice and to engage their students. Enhance your out-of-school program with Lawrence Hall of Science instructional materials. Energize your…
On this site we will be sharing fun things for you to do at home or outdoors. Kids and families can look forward to exploring, investigating, discovering and inventing through DIY projects, meeting…
going virtual can come with its own advantages. For one, by foregoing the need to travel, costs can be reduced and more renowned scientists can participate at the AJAS annual meeting. Furthermore,…
