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Explore the World of Tiny Science! (Advance Light Microscopy/Spectroscopy Lab)
Step into the world of light and color! In this lab, you’ll use super-cool, high-powered microscopes to see things invisible to the naked eye, from glowing molecules to small animals to tiny objects smaller than a speck of dust! Get hands-on with activities like light diffraction, and even use fluorescent turmeric to see science light up in front of your eyes!
Bio-Powered Future Tech! (NSF BioPACIFIC Materials Innovation Platform)
Ever wondered how nature could help build the future? In this lab, you’ll see how scientists use bacteria, yeast, and fungi to create new materials! Watch as robots mix and test bio-polymers—special substances made from living things—and learn how these innovations could be the key to building stronger, cooler stuff in the future!
Build the Future with Nanotechnology! (UCLA Nanofabrication Lab)
Imagine building tiny machines that are smaller than a grain of sand but can do incredible things! In this cutting-edge lab, you’ll tour a high-tech clean room where scientists create nanoscale gadgets and materials. From making advanced medical tools to designing futuristic devices, this lab is where the smallest ideas become big discoveries!
Each tour can accommodate about 10-15 people and will start on the hour (12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, and 4 pm). All participants must be over the age of 12, and children must be accompanied by a guardian (18+).
