I’m a Scientist is like school science lessons meet the X Factor! School students choose which scientist gets a prize of $1000 to communicate their work.
Scientists and students talk on this website. They both break down barriers, have fun and learn. But only the students get to vote.
This zone is the Organs Zone. It has scientists studying health and disease in various parts of our bodies. Who gets the prize? YOU decide!
Neurons are connected to one another via axons, long slender branches that can carry electrical signals. Typically, electrical signals can travel along axons at speeds of 0.1-100 m/s. This means that signals can get from one part of a body to another in milliseconds. This is 1000 times quicker than a second and allows for very quick responses.
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