Squeaky clean! Explore how membranes keep things in and out of our cells and how soap ‘pops’ the membranes of viruses. Meet Bre MacKenzie! Job Title: Principal Scientist, Lung Therapeutics, Inc I am a research scientist that designs and performs laboratory experiments using human cells and tissues as well as animal models of human diseases, …

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Opposites attract! Discover how electron transfer causes positive and negative charges while creating an electroscope from straws and tape.

Harness the power of the wind! Learn how to generate renewable energy by creating your own wind turbine prototype. Meet Lyndsey McMillon-Brown! Job Title: Research Electrical Engineer at Glenn Research Center Dr. Lyndsey McMillon-Brown is a research electrical engineer, holding her Ph.D. and master’s in chemical engineering from Yale and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical …

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