Did you know that microbes leave behind fossil traces? Researchers from the University of Tubingen mimic that action.
Besides my resume, you’ll find this page full of sewing projects, the odd published poem, and stories about Canadian science.
A note about the blog title: in math and physics, the prefix eigen means one's own. It comes from the german, but mostly I always liked thinking about a particle's eigenvalues, and thought I might apply the same thought to my excursions.
Did you know that microbes leave behind fossil traces? Researchers from the University of Tubingen mimic that action.
What does the leftover phosphorus in the soil looks like? Is it inorganic, bonded to other metals in forms plants can use, or is it mostly organic, which microbes must break down to plant-available forms? And what sources of phosphorus do plants actually rely on?
My boyfriend is thirty. He is also kind of my best friend's boyfriend. He and I kiss, but they talk.
Mimicking plant cells to build teeny-tiny reactors.
Using the world of dinosaurs to bring numbers to life with young learners.
A challenge to make a CD hovercraft results in engineering troubleshooting and a simple air pressure demo.
Studying and recording how ice melts. Plus, questions to think about for grown ups!
A history of magnetite and cutting-edge research into the material's structure.
My cousin Ethan came over (he's 13) and we made his first video game ever!
A simple way to learn about wheels and axles for kids of all ages.
Building with popsicle sticks, geared for the younger crowd.
More of our playdough circuit adventures. This time, a cute video of the older kids at work.
Using electric playdough for preschool motor skills and an intro to circuit diagrams.
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