LabX

Name: LabX
Address: 2101 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington D.C., DC, 20037, US
Telephone: +12023342000
Price range: $

The National Academy of Sciences's Public Engagement Testbed The Koshland Science Museum closed on November 27, 2017. Find out more at labx.org

The work of the museum is now carried out through LabX, a public engagement program of the National Academy of Sciences.

06/03/2026

Making blueberry jam? See the science behind setting the perfect texture using pectin, acid, and sugar! We're smashing berries and discussing the chemical reactions. Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel!

06/02/2026

Making jam? Learn the science behind it! We're testing pectin, sugar, and acid to achieve that perfect gel consistency. Plus, discover the freezer test and the fascinating line spread test to ensure your jam is ready for jarring. Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel!

06/01/2026

Struggling with jam that won't set? It's all about the sugar, acid, and pectin balance! We're diving deep into the science behind perfect jam set, explaining how pectin works and how adding acid or even calcium can make all the difference. Full tutorial on our YouTube channel!

05/31/2026

Jam making 101: Know when it's ready! If bubbles persist after stirring, it's almost there. For a final check, drop a bit on a frozen plate – it shouldn't run!

05/30/2026

Making blueberry jam from scratch! We're smashing blueberries and letting the heat release all their goodness. This recipe is from the National Center for Home Preservation. Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel!

05/29/2026

Mechanical engineering in action! Watch as we smash, boil, and thicken our way to a perfect jam using pectin. Discover the science behind setting the gel! For the full episode, check out our YouTube channel.

05/19/2026

Destroy Boys x LabX Out Loud is officially live.

Filmed at The Recording Club in Los Angeles, this collaboration blends a full live performance with conversations about black holes, cosmic “reverb,” and the strange physics hidden inside sound itself.

The session is part of LabX Out Loud — a project by LabX, a program of the National Academy of Sciences — that brings scientists directly into music and culture alongside artists and creators.

Watch the full session here: https://ow.ly/bg8r50Z1QfY

05/08/2026

🌍 This week’s Friday Findings is doing some serious detective work… just in very unexpected places.

One story traces the rise of an ancient African empire back to a quiet shift in the Nile 🌊
Another looks to Moon dust to rethink where Earth’s water came from 🌕
And the last? Parasites that are… swapping genes?? 🧬

It’s giving: rivers as architects, the Moon as a historian, and microbes behaving badly.

Science is weird. We like it that way.

05/04/2026

We put science in the room with Destroy Boys…
and didn’t tell you what would happen.
Find out tomorrow on YouTube.

05/03/2026

Boba fails with cold water: It's like glue, but not in a good way. Physics lesson: heat activates molecules! Watch the full episode on YouTube.

Address

2101 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington D.C., DC
20037

Telephone

+12023342000

Website

https://labx.org/

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