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The bioTube is a plant growth habitat that we are constructing at the Science Center Xperiment Huset. Plants will be cultured in a hydroponic system (specifically aeroponically which means misting the roots). Web-cams and electronic sensors will be constantly monitoring the growth of the plants and the micro-environmental conditions inside the bioTube habitat. Students will have access to data and time-lapse photos via the web.
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the bioTube shell is removable with a top suspended rope and pulley system. Here is a picture of the bioTube separated and a close up of two of the basil plants. |
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Mikael worked together with Josh and Morgan to conceptualize and construct the bioTube. |
| a close-up view of the biotube (you can see the light bank through the plexi-glass)  |
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Morgan, the mastermind inventor, building the top of the tube |
| top view with plastic coating on the plexi-glass, before the base was painted |
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the initial construction of the base |
| top view with measurements in
cm |
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Three rendered views of the initial design. |
| the base with the central
tube where the plants will grow |
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the curved light bank click here to see a .mov (3.5 MB) of a technique to measure even spacing for the light bank |