Catch Up with Argon The Science Dog and His Argon Dog Blog!

In this space, Argon the Science Dog will be sharing his favorite laboratory supplies and laboratory equipment from his friends at TNLab.com along with science information for students, science and chemistry teachers and much more!

More Essential Lab Gear from Argon The Science Dog

Hello, fellow scientists, students, and curious humans!It’s me—Argon the Science Dog—here to wag my tail enthusiastically about some of the most important tools in both chemistry classrooms and professional laboratories. Whether you’re learning your first pipetting technique or troubleshooting a tricky reaction in a research lab, your results depend on equipment that’s accurate, reliable, and built for precision.

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Burettes vs. Pipettes: Same Family, Different Jobs

Woof! Argon here—your lab-loving, tail-wagging science dog—ready to help you fetch some clarity about two laboratory classics: burettes and pipettes, and a less-barked-about but important topic, glass stopcock burettes versus alkaline (PTFE stopcock) burettes. Whether you’re running a chemistry class or guiding your first titration, understanding these tools makes experiments safer, more accurate, and much more fun. Even better, my good friends at TNLab.com have all different types of burettes and pipettes to choose from so you can start making your experiments more exact!

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How Parents & Guardians Can Spark a Love of Science

Hello friends! Argon the Science Dog here—your science‑loving, tail‑wagging companion from Oak Ridge, Tennessee, a place where curiosity and discovery are practically part of the local air. Growing up in a community known for scientific innovation taught me one important lesson: if you want kids to fall in love with science, you must put tools in their paws—well, hands—early and often.

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Fun, Safe Experiments You Can Do With a Magnetic Stirring Heater

Hello, fellow curious creatures! 🐶🔬 Argon the Science Dog here, your loyal laboratory companion, and today I’m here to tell you all about one of my favorite things in the whole scientific world: magnetic stirring hot plates. Oh yes—those magical whirling gadgets that make liquids spin like tiny whirlpools! Add a glass beaker, an Erlenmeyer flask, or a flat‑bottom boiling flask, and suddenly you have a whole universe of discoveries right on your countertop. Plus, my good friends at TNLab.com have some special magnetic stirring heaters combinations that you can pair with a borosilicate glass beaker, an Erlenmeyer Flask or a Flat Bottom Boiling Flask to start your own spinning experiments safely at home!

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Unsung Laboratory Essentials

Hello, fellow science enthusiasts! Argon here—your four-legged friend who loves sniffing out the secrets of the lab. Today, I’m wagging my tail for the unsung laboratory essentials that every lab scientist and science classroom needs. Forget the flashy spectrometers and high-tech microscopes—this post is all about the quiet champions that keep experiments running smoothly.

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Why Porcelain Buchner Funnels and Funnel Kits Are Essential for Science Classrooms and Laboratories

Hello, science enthusiasts! Argon here—your loyal lab companion with a nose for chemistry and a tail that wags for filtration. Today, we’re sniffing out the truth about one of the unsung heroes of the laboratory: the porcelain Büchner funnel and its trusty sidekick, the Büchner funnel kit. If you’ve ever wondered why these tools deserve a permanent spot in your science classroom lab tools collection, sit, stay, and read on!

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