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When you think of pollution, you might picture oil spills or plastic waste. But one of the biggest threats to our waterways is something much more invisible — nutrients. Specifically, two essential nutrients for life, nitrate (NO₃⁻) and phosphate (PO₄³⁻),…
Read More Eutrophication Explained: Why too many nutrients can destroy ecosystems
When you hear the words plastic pollution, your mind might jump to bottles bobbing in the ocean or plastic bags fluttering in the wind. But some of the most persistent—and problematic—plastic pollutants are so small, you can’t even see them.…
Read More Tiny but Troubling: Investigating Microplastics in Our Environment
One of my favorite ways to design new experiments for Edvotek is to be inspired by real world biotechnology news. We've released kits talking about vaccine development, genetic cures with CRISPR, and disease detection using the ELISA. A recent use…
Read More Follow That Flush! Designing a kit that teaches real world public health techniques
As you know if you're a regular reader of this blog, April is Citizen Science Month. We think that hands-on projects that get students out of the classroom and into their communities are a key part of learning. We have…
Read More Bacteria Watch: Microbe Levels in Local Bodies of Water
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