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A mobile laboratory is a laboratory that is either fully housed within or transported by a vehicle such as a converted bus, RV, or tractor-trailer.〔(Farber mobile laboratories )〕〔(R&D Daily article on mobile labs for research and government )〕 Such vehicles can serve a variety of functions, including: * Science education * Science research * Air, water, and soil analysis and monitoring * Biosafety == Mobile Teaching Laboratories == A novel use of the mobile laboratory is in science education. In some cases, the mobile laboratory travels to a schools, museums, and other community organizations, providing the school with educational resources they otherwise lack. The mobile laboratory coalition is a loose partnership of groups that provide such services.〔(Mobile Laboratory Coalition )〕 In other cases, students must also travel to the mobile lab, such as when the lab takes the form of a boat or a train.〔(New York Science Barge )〕 Mobile laboratories have recently been gaining favor from the National Institutes of Health, in the form of the particular mobile laboratories such as the Biobus and the Boston University MobileLab, as a way to develop knowledge and understanding regarding biotechnology and medicine amongst the United States population.〔(NCRR article on mobile biology laboratory )〕 The practice of mobile teaching labs exists outside the USA as well with examples, in the UK and in African countries.〔(The African Science Truck Experience (TASTE) )〕 The UK Institute of Physics is touring secondary schools with their Lab in a Lorry. This is a large articulated truck with three small laboratories. In these, pupils can learn about the use of Physics in Medicine, and do hands-on experiments with light and sound using good physics lab equipment. These are guided by local volunteers and an IoP scientist. Volunteers usually have an interest in general science, or come from a science background. The project has the backing of the British Science Association, the STEMNET Ambassadors Scheme, and sponsors such as EDF Energy. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mobile laboratory」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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