Eureka! Lab
A place for discovery
- Agriculture
Teen develops water-saving pods for seeds
In California’s drought, every drop of water counts. A teen developed a capsule to keep sprouting seeds wet and reduce water use.
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Teen prints a device to help keep wounds dry
A Broadcom MASTERS finalist invented a sensor that goes off when a wound is too wet. This would alert a patient it’s time to change their bandage.
- Environment
Ocean of the future may make shrimp small and colorful
Carbon dioxide released into the air can end up in the ocean, making it more acidic. A teen showed that this acidification could shrink shrimp and make them more colorful.
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Teen studies better cleaning through chemistry
Why do we use hot water and soap to get things clean? To find out, a teen invented a way to measure surface tension.
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Teen gets fired up about Christmas tree safety
A deadly Christmas tree fire inspired one teen to study how a tree’s moisture level affects how easily it will ignite and burn.
- Science & Society
Broadcom MASTERS awards honor science, invention and teamwork
Each year, 30 middle school science fair winners work together to show off their science knowledge and innovation skills.
- Environment
Fattening maggots to create a designer food
Davia Allen wants to reduce food waste by feeding it to fly larvae — which can then serve as food for poultry, fish and people.
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When science blew up in my face, I learned…
Everyone working on a science project sometimes fails. Listen to these Broadcom MASTERS finalists share what their failures taught them.
- Science & Society
Women in science are living life by the numbers
These women show that math, physics and technology are definitely a girl thing.
- Brain
These scientists are getting inside your head
You brain might only weigh few pounds, but there’s a whole world in there. Meet the women in science who are digging into the mysteries of the mind.
- Science & Society
Women in science study earth and sky
These scientists rock. Meet scientists who study snowstorms, earthquakes, fossils and more.
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Bring kids to the Broadcom MASTERS with a mini grant
Get kids inspired to try their own science projects by bringing them to the Broadcom MASTERS project showcase.
