A young scientist turns the crank on a Van de Graaff generator at the LA Bootery and Mesa Top Games booth. A Van de Graaff generator is an electrostatic generator, which uses a moving belt to accumulate electric charge on a hollow metal globe on the top of an insulated column, creating very high electric potentials. It was invented by American physicist Robert J. Van de Graaff in 1929. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The solar powered car race was exciting as young racers started the cars they built and got to see whose was the fastest. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
More than 60 booths offered activities and displays for visitors at ScienceFest Discovery Day Saturday around Ashley Pond and Fuller Lodge. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Electric cars and bikes were on display at ScienceFest Discovery Day Saturday around Ashley Pond and Fuller Lodge. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The Government Scientific Source Booth demonstrated how to make electricity with lemons. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
A robotic dog is keeping a close eye on a young onlooker and his parents. The robot is used by LANL during potentially hazardous situations around the area. Photos by John McHale/ladailypost.com
David Harris, left, pilots his drone through the course to win a second-place award. The winners in the advanced class were, 1st place Adrian Manzanares, 2nd place David Harris and 3rd place Matt Holmes. The winners in the beginner class were, 1st place Elijah Garcia, 2nd place Jesse Deringer and 3rd place Thomas Martinez. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene of the Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op beer garden near Fuller Lodge. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene of booths on the Fuller Lodge lawn. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
A mom tries her hand at the manipulator exhibit after kids showed her how to operate the device. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene of Bradbury Science Museum educational trailers parked at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene inside one of the Bradbury Science Museum educational trailers. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Photos of Los Alamos National Laboratory taken by Minesh Bacrania were on display Saturday at ScienceFest Discovery Day. The photos are also on display in the windows of the CB Fox Building on Central Avenue and published in the July/August 2023 issue of Smithsonian Magazine with an accompanying story. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
