WORLD LABORATORY DAY
Every year on April 23rd, World Laboratory Day celebrates the place where great inventions emerge to make the world a better place. It’s also a day to recognize those who do research and experiments in these unique workspaces.
Some of the world’s greatest discoveries came directly from a laboratory. These discoveries include things like creating treatments for deadly diseases, putting satellites in outer space, and discovering new elements on the periodic table.
Some more amazing things that have happened in a laboratory include:
- Identifying good and bad cholesterol in the human body.
- Turning windows into energy savers.
- Understanding what caused dinosaurs to become extinct.
- Explaining the process of photosynthesis.
- Building longer-lasting rechargeable batteries.
- Making water safe to drink.
- Pioneering medical imaging.
- Creating tougher ceramic.
- Seeing far away objects in our galaxy.
Breakthroughs like these have been life-changing and even life-saving for some people. These discoveries have also helped us to better understand our universe, allowed us to become more energy efficient, and has helped people around the world to save money. Can you imagine what our world would be like without these kinds of breakthroughs?
HOW TO OBSERVE #WorldLaboratoryDay
On this day, laboratories across the world give special recognition to their workers and researchers that work hard to make new discoveries, invent new things, and make scientific breakthroughs. All to make the world a better place. Many schools and universities also hold seminars to encourage students to choose a career in science.
To participate:
- Think about some of the most famous lab discoveries in history, such as penicillin, batteries, aspirin, microwaves, and cameras and how your life would be different without them.
- Learn more about what goes on in laboratories.
- Watch a movie that features scientific discoveries, such as Jurassic Park, Awakenings, Life Story, and Twelve Monkeys.
- Research pioneers in medical laboratory science, such as Almroth Wright, Robert Koch, Walter Reed, Marie Curie, and Louis Pasteur.
Spread awareness for this day on social media with #WorldLaboratoryDay.
WORLD LABORATORY DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar continues to research the origins of World Laboratory Day. It’s a discovery that we’re hoping to make very soon!
