Silly putty is a toy that entertained and fascinates many still today. Instead of being a store-bought item of entertainment, many make it at home, turning it into a great DIY party for kids of all ages. Silly Putty started out as a purposeful accident. Back in the early 1940s World War II was going …
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Centrifuges: How a Child’s Toy May Help Doctors Diagnose Diseases in Blood Samples
Sometimes, scientists find resources to make medical advances in strange places. One of the latest is a child’s toy, and it may help reduce the cost of diagnosing diseases. A centrifuge is a piece of equipment that rotates an object around a fixed axis. It is occasionally used in laboratories to separate fluids, gas or …