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…
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…
Designing a Solar Energy Field
Ever wonder how solar energy goals are put into practice? Explore with Ted O’Shea of ABM as he discusses how his team worked with Cornell University to help the institution reach its solar sustainability goals. Go in-de…
How Do Land Use, Physical Parameters, and Benthic Surveys Measure the Health of a Stream?
Looking at multiple factors (water quality testing, macroinvertebrates, and land use), students assess the health of the Davis Branch Stream in Howard County, Maryland. The impact of land use, in particular, is a complex …