Saturday July 19, it will get magical at the Festival of Experiments with Dein MINT Erlangen at E-Werk Erlangen! Our popular “Glow in the dark” workshop will amaze you:

• Why do mushrooms, fish or fireflies glow?
• What tricks does nature use to sparkle in the dark?
• And how can we imitate them?

In just 30 minutes, you will be immersed in the mysterious world of natural glow: with aha moments, experiments and lots of wow! Parents are cordially invited to join in!

When: July 19, at 15:00 and 16:30

Where? Kellerbühne, E-Werk Cultural Center, Erlangen

How much does it cost? Free of charge

Registration? No need for registration

More information about the Festival of Experiments

Come along and be part of a bright summer afternoon!

Decorating Easter eggs at the Bionicum

On April 5, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., visitors have the opportunity to decorate Easter eggs at the Bionicum.

GLOW IN THE DARK or why living things glow

Bioluminescence, the. From Greek βιός biós ‘life’ and Latin lumen ‘light’ = the ability of living things to emit visible light.

In the animal kingdom there are countless representatives that are able to glow in the dark by themselves. There are pulsating fungi, shimmering fish, glowing fireflies, iridescent insects, meandering medusae, shimmering snails, wafting soft corals, glowing flagellates, iridescent cockroaches, blinking hatchetfish – there may even be hitherto undiscovered sparkling bat fleas, iridescent turtles and flaming flubber worms.

On this day, the Bionicum will address the questions of how and why bioluminescence has evolved in so many different life forms and what animals & co. glow for in the first place. The exhibition will be open from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with 30-minute talks at 7:15 p.m., 8:15 p.m., and 9:15 p.m.