Found: The Future of Science Fairs

What will school science fairs look like in 2019? We suspect that the old standby—the volcano simulation made with vinegar and baking soda—will be replaced by mini-lava factories that spew molten basalt.
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Found Found Contest: Imagine the Future of Tollbooths More Artifacts From the Future What will school science fairs look like in 2019? We suspect that the old standby—the volcano simulation made with vinegar and baking soda—will be replaced by mini-lava factories that spew molten basalt.

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This month's kudos go to Chris Lampe, Spoken Truth and Joni Falk.
Hair and Makeup: Veronica Sjoen/Artists United. Volcano: FB-Fischer/Corbis; Ribbon: Peter Dazeley/Getty

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