Have you ever wondered what’s inside a research lab? Laboratories are cool, fascinating spaces. They are also busy, can smell a bit funky, and are full of chemicals and other hazards. Because of this, it’s tricky for scientists to let many people into their labs in real life. Thankfully, though, Google is here to help.
The Wellcome Centre for Anti-Infectives Research (WCAIR) at the University of Dundee, have created a lab tour on Google Street View, so you can have an explore at your own pace! They’ve added some useful facts to it too, which you should be able to find on the tour. See if you can discover their safety gear, some of their robots, and a few over-achieving members of staff who seem to be working in virtually every lab!
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