Experiments
The Christmas Egg
Have you ever wondered what sparklers are made of? Imagine that a sparkler is a small factory for bright stars.
Teaching Ideas
#STEMLooksLikeMe
Discover creative teaching ideas with STEMlooksLikeMe that make STEM subjects accessible to everyone. Our inclusive resources help you inspire students and spark their passion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Articles
The First World Day for Glaciers
Glaciers are rapidly melting, a warning sign of the impact of climate change. On the occasion of the first World Day for Glaciers, we spoke with ISTA Professor Francesca Pellicciotti.
Experiments
Plant maze
Have you ever wondered why plants always grow toward the light? In this experiment, we will build a maze for a plant and observe how it finds its way to the light.
Articles
Ask the Science Grandma!
“Ask Science Grandma!” – an initiative that brings together women aged 60+ and children to explore the world of science. With interactive workshops, lectures, and exciting experiments, the project not only promotes intergenerational learning but also gives women aged 60 and over the opportunity to actively participate in science education.
Articles
Gardening for science
Mutants are growing in one of the basement rooms at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA). But instead of monsters, these are small plants that serve as living subjects for science. This is the realm of Dorota Jaworska, the institute's plant facility technician, who takes care of thousands of small experiments.
Experiments
Train your own Artificial Intelligence!
Have you ever wondered how your smartphone recognizes your face or how voice assistants like Alexa and Siri work? They use artificial intelligence (AI) to learn from experience!
Experiments
Does practice make perfect?
Have you ever wondered whether practice really helps you get better at something? In this experiment, you can measure for yourself how much practice helps you to memorize movement sequences better.
Experiments
Floating pictures
What if you could turn a two-dimensional video into an impressive 3D spectacle?
Experiments
Lava lamp
Have you ever wondered how a hurricane forms? Warm water evaporates and causes warm, humid air masses to rise fast and high. Cold air is heavier and sinks. The cold and warm air masses begin to rotate in a spiral due to the Earth’s rotation (Coriolis force).
Experiments
Predict the weather!
Can you predict today whether it will rain tomorrow? With this homemade device, you can become a weather researcher and observe how air pressure changes along with the weather!
Experiments
Underwater Lightshow
Did you know that animals and plants also need to protect themselves from too much sun? Fur, feathers, scales or even a mud bath offer protection to many animals. Plants have hair, scales or a layer of wax on their leaves to shield them from too much sunlight.
Experiments