In order to encourage more of the nation’s young people to pursue careers in science, it pays to help them dress the part. That is the key finding of a study we conducted recently to determine what ...

Laboratory coats that extend to the knees are required for any work in the laboratory. They should be buttoned completely to protect skin and clothing from splatter and spills. These coats are ...

When you walk into a science laboratory, the first things that you might notice are the bunsen burners, centrifuges, lab equipment used for liquids, and microscopes all placed neatly in their proper ...

STUDENTS AT A LOUISVILLE ALL GIRLS SCHOOL ARE EXPLORING IDENTITY, LEGACY AND STEM IN A UNIQUE WAY. JOYCE OGIRRI SHOWS US HOW GRACE JAMES ACADEMY IS CHALLENGING STUDENTS TO THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT ...

Not so, say instructors and safety professionals involved in undergraduate teaching labs. Although eye protection and closed-toe shoes seem to be required at all schools all the time, gloves and lab ...