All marine mammals have a reflex for diving in cold water. When cold water contacts the face and nostrils during a dive, heart rate and cardiac output decrease dramatically as blood is shunted away from the extremities and directed to the vital orga...

For so many regions, autumn brings dramatic color changes to deciduous forests. The reds, oranges, and yellows of autumn provide inspiration for paintings and calendars, but why do these dramatic color changes occur? What does science have to say ab...

The Caliper was a publication for users of Vernier products. We published newsletters about product announcements, upcoming workshops, innovative uses of our products, and more. Date Volume Issue Cover Story ...

Sugar in food undergoes three primary reactions: Maillard, caramelization, and inversion. In the Maillard reaction, sugars that are capable of acting as reducing agents (also called reducing sugars) react with the amino acids in proteins. This result...

Land and sea breezes are phenomena that are often found near large lakes and coastlines due to the uneven heating of the different surfaces (land vs. water) throughout the day. Winds are often named for the direction they blow from, so land breezes b...

Use this innovative experiment to help your students gain valuable experience using data-collection technology as they learn how molecular oxygen and temperature impacts the health of aquatic animals. Our very own Colleen McDaniel will show you how t...

Using investigation 6, Impulse and Momentum, from Physics Explorations and Projects, we’ll look at ways to quantify impulse using sensors and software, and examine different results students may obtain. We’ll also share data to participants using...

App developer. Drone operator. Cloud computing specialist. These were some of the careers listed in a 2016 report from the World Economic Forum titled “10 Jobs that Didn’t Exist 10 Years Ago.”   In the same report, the authors...

Vernier offers more than 1,000 experiments in biology, chemistry, engineering/robotics, and physics that can help you inspire students and integrate data-collection technology into your science courses. We will be featuring at least one of our exper...

Note: A version of this story was originally posted on the Vernier website in August 2020. When Gilbert Classical Academy in Gilbert, Arizona, switched to remote learning because of COVID-19, science teacher Erik Gillman wanted to find a way for ...