Searching for organic molecules in rocks on Mars is no easy task. Curiosity’s Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) instrument is designed to analyze the chemical composition of gases, which it creates by ...

For today’s episode of For Science! we show you an easy way to get those pesky helium balloon down from the rafters after a celebration. This experiment is very simple and straight-forward but will ...

Lab work isn't the only way to be at the forefront of scientific discovery. Designing and conducting experiments in a wet lab may seem like every scientist's dream. However, the reality of working at ...

Searching for organic molecules in rocks on Mars is no easy task. Curiosity’s Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) instrument is designed to analyze the chemical composition of gases, which it […] ...

Precise and repeated dispensing of small and large volumes of liquids is central to ‘wet lab research’ in biological laboratories. Over the past few decades wet lab research has become increasingly ...

Editor’s note: This is part of a series called “The Day Tomorrow Began,” which explores the history of breakthroughs at UChicago. Learn more here. A field experiment is a research method that uses ...