In July 2025, SpudnikLab brought their Science Kit prototype to SMP Negeri 3, a middle school in Denpasar, Bali. What unfolded was a glimpse into how accessible, low-cost scientific tools can transform not just what students learn, but how they see the world around them.
Scientific literacy enhances agricultural systems in rhythm with nature for these Balinese orange and coffee farmers in Kintamani, through the low-cost tools of a soil sensor and inexpensive microscope in SpudnikLab's Science Kit prototype.
How a marine conservation internship in Bali with Sea Communities taught a university student from Singapore about night diving, using a clipboard underwater and citizen science data-gathering for coral reef restoration.
A bare hill slope transformed into a buzzing ecosystem of over 600 species of plants and animals, starting with one person's vision and dedication.
April is Citizen Science Month! We wax lyrical about why these 30 days dedicated to works of science by ordinary folk around the world rock our world.
As plastic pollution threatens to overwhelm our beaches, oceans and marine life, frugal innovation and citizen science can help track and combat this global problem.