3-D Science Strategies That Motivate Learning at Every Level

Engaging, Equitable, Relevant “Until kids are motivated and engaged and curious, it’s very difficult to teach them.” Â That statement from Brett D. Moulding sums up the challenge teachers face as they return to classrooms following a year of uncertain, shifting learning environments. Moulding, a member of the National Research Council (NRC) Committee on a […]
Debunking the 4° C Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Myth

Myth:PCR product needs to be refrigerated if left overnight in the thermal cycler. Truth 1: DNA will be stable for days, even weeks, inside a PCR tube. Truth 2: Extended cold holds will reduce your PCR machine’s lifetime. Many scientists and other polymerase chain reaction (PCR) users believe samples need to be refrigerated immediately after […]