Mastering biotech lab safety: performing demonstrations

Are you planning lab demonstrations for the upcoming school year? These quick, engaging experiments are a great way to break the ice with a new class while introducing key concepts in a fun and memorable way. Some of our favorite…

Microbe hunting

Bacteria, yeast, and other microbes are a necessary part of natural part of the world.  Microbes are microscopic, meaning that we cannot see them with the naked eye.  Instead, we hunt for microorganisms in our homes using petri dishes filled…

Waste not, want not — a fun science experiment using leftover FlashBlue™!

Agarose gel electrophoresis is used to separate DNA fragments in complex mixtures according to their size. However, because DNA is clear and colorless, these bands cannot be seen with the naked eye. Edvotek® offers several different methods for visualizing the…