Managing Hypertension
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, can cause strokes, heart attacks, and kidney failure. It is a very treatable disease. In this video, you will explore the problems of treating patients with hypertension as well as ad…
Maximizing Mobile Technology For Maximum Crowds
How do phone companies serve thousands of costumers utilizing a single cell tower designed to serve only a few hundred users? In this Spark 101 case challenge, students will help AT&T determine the number of towers needed…
The Science of Special Effects: Controlling a Burning House
The work of this well-known Hollywood film stunt performer and special effects coordinator has appeared in such movies as The Firm, The Last Boy Scout, and Cast Away. Now, Steve Wolf (founder of Science in the Movies, and…
The Science of Special Effects: Safely Exploding a Car
The work of this well-known Hollywood film stunt performer and special effects coordinator has appeared in such movies as The Firm, The Last Boy Scout, and Cast Away. Now, Steve Wolf (founder of Science in the Movies, and…
An Engineering Solution For Fruit Fly Surveillance In Space
The International Space Station is an exciting location for scientists to conduct research. One exciting research topic that NASA is currently working is researching the effects of microgravity on the biological processes…