Science Take-Out

06/18/2026

Microplastics researchers enjoyed trying out our kit, “The Problem With Microplastics”, as a fun activity at the end of their conference at the University of Rochester.

06/18/2026

Menthol flavor and synthetic ingredients with an “icy” taste may lead to abnormal heart rhythm, according to research in mice and human heart cells.

Research Highlights: Adding cooling ingredients to e-cigarettes resulted in mis-timed heartbeats that could increase the risk for sudden cardiac arrest, according to a study conducted in mice and in lab-grown human heart cells. The findings raise...

06/16/2026

FREE workshop for Orleans and Genesee County NY middle school and high school teachers, counseling staff, nurses, and administrators. 📢

"The Science Behind the Health Risks of Va**ng"

See below for details.

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06/15/2026

06/15/2026

Announcing our top 10 Science Take-Out kits of the 2025-26 school year!

Guess which kit is #1 🥇

06/11/2026

Very powerful and inspirational article. We have been following Nancy Wexler and her Huntington’s Disease research since the 1980’s.

Her decades of work on Huntington’s disease helped lead to the creation of a genetic test for the devastating condition. Why didn’t she take it herself?

06/10/2026

Low-tech, high happiness 😊

06/08/2026

We made a new friend today. This big boy is a Polyphemus moth. It is one of the largest moths in North America, with a wingspan of up to 5.5”.

Because it does not have mouth parts, it cannot eat. It lives for only about 4 to 7 days to mate and lay eggs. It flies at night and rests during the day, remaining completely still in a camouflaged area.