How Do Germs Spread?
Last week, we did an experiment to show the importance of hand washing, particularly during cold and flu season. So, this week, we want to talk about how germs actually spread. This will give us [...]
Last week, we did an experiment to show the importance of hand washing, particularly during cold and flu season. So, this week, we want to talk about how germs actually spread. This will give us [...]
We are now in full-blown cold and flu season, and we can’t stress enough how important it is to WASH. YOUR. HANDS. Good health habits, like washing your hands, can help stop the spread of [...]
In the past, we’ve posted about our own human microbiome, and the benefits of the microbial community we exist in. They’re not all bad. We’ve talked about owning pets, and how the exposure to their [...]
We recently participated in a local science festival for 4th-6th graders, where we shared a few experiments using our pH and sanitizer test strips, as well as our dipslides. We decided to do a little [...]
Which gender is more sanitary? Men or Women? Most people would probably answer women, some without even a second of hesitation. But is this really the case, or is it just a stereotype we assume [...]
We often times don’t think twice about every day things, especially little things, tiny microscopic things, that we can’t see. Bacteria, for example. Sure, we remember to wash our hands or clean our dishes or [...]
We know it’s cheesy, but we think any science experiment involving food is grate, especially one where we can use cheese puns, so you cheddar believe we’re gouda brie making and testing cheese today! (Too [...]
A while back, we did an article on the kitchen sponge, and all the germs that could be lurking in there. If a kitchen sponge is a perfect place for microbes to make a home, [...]
Fact: we love food, and we love science. So, when the two come together, we get excited. Making bread is actually a very scientific adventure because it involves microbiology and chemistry, and much of that [...]
How does the saying go? You are what you eat. Well, microbes are everywhere, in everything, so we know it’s in our food. And we know from our article, Microbes and You: We’re All Just [...]