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VISION

The Tadpole Experiment is a pop-up experiment that aims to publicly investigate how the development of life is affected by varying magnetic fields.

We’re curious about the life magnetic.

 

For years, the scientific community has been intrigued by reports of weak magnetic fields influencing biological systems. These effects are observed universally across various cell types and organisms. Yet, skepticism persists, partly due to inconsistencies in reproducing results and a lack of a clear underlying scientific explanation. Additionally, there's a cultural hesitation within the scientific community to embrace this area of study.

 

We're on a mission to transform skepticism into enlightened curiosity. Recent collaborative studies have yielded compelling results: when tadpoles are nurtured within an advanced shielding apparatus known as a “hypomagnetic chamber”, and which attenuates the Earth’s tiny magnetic field by almost six orders of magnitude, they are observed to present  a statistically significant rate of developmental aberrations. This state-of-the-art hypomagnetic environment thus provides a unique setting to isolate and scrutinize the influence of Earth’s tiny magnetic field on biological growth processes. The anomalies observed in these tadpoles may well be symptomatic of the intricate, and perhaps indispensable, role that Earth's faint magnetic forces play in biology.

We've equipped our lab with the same type of chamber, and with insights from the National Xenopus Resource at the Marine Biological Lab—affectionately dubbed by us America's "tadpole university"—we're ready to revisit these astonishing studies. Our approach is rooted in Open Science: as we uncover new insights, we'll share them with you in real-time. Will you embark on this journey of discovery with us?

Understanding the relationship between biology and weak magnetic fields isn't just a matter of scientific curiosity—it could revolutionize therapeutic approaches, pharmaceuticals, biomanufacturing, national defense, and even humankind’s ventures into space.

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT

We believe that Open Science is better science.

We are committed to advancing the practice of Open Science—an approach that enhances transparency and invites global participation in the scientific process.

 

Through modern technologies, we enable participants worldwide to view experiments live, engage with data, and contribute to discussions, truly democratizing the pursuit of knowledge.

 

Open Science is crucial; it helps improve accuracy, fosters innovation, and ensures that scientific developments are accessible and understandable to all. 

 

We have created these Open Science resources specifically for the Tadpole Experiment and for you:

Lab Book →

Data Pond (coming soon) →

Taddit (coming soon) →

Join us in advocating for and shaping a future where science is open, collaborative, and impactful, empowering every curious mind to be part of our scientific journey.

We're live!

Watch our live lab feed on Twitch!

WHERE TO FIND US

Follow the journey:

for daily updates, informative tidbits, and educational interaction

for a behind-the-scenes look at daily activities in the lab

for videos following the experiment and giving additional context and information

for weekly updates on results and implications, and additional resources

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