What’s a budding scientist to do when he/she can’t gain practice doing science in an actual lab? Why, take advantage of virtual labs, of course! The Virtual Labs: Using a Microscope app is one of a ...

For every medical student, examining specimens under the microscope is part of the syllabus. However, the opening hours of the labs and the number of enlargers are limited. Thanks to a new online ...

Confronted with the explosive popularity of online learning, researchers are seeking new ways to teach the practical skills of science. The academic world is in upheaval over MOOCs: massive open ...

During the forming process, sheet metal materials are often stressed to their limits. Computer simulations are used to test how far it is possible to go in production. However, the simulation is only ...

In today’s world, technology is playing a huge role in simplifying the lives of people. This is because of the widespread use of computer science and information technology, which have entered almost ...

Part of NASA’s Virtual Laboratory Initiative, the Virtual Microscope website and software from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign offers students and professionals a great introduction to ...

Under the microscope lies a specimen of a liver. Deep in concentration, a student is analyzing the structure of the tissue when the university official asks her to finish up – the lab is about to ...