hotdog roller
Edwin “Ted” R. Burgess, Ph.D., says there’s plenty of room for creativity in entomology. Case in point: this mechanical set up for preparing treatment vials. “Fancy science equipment: Who needs it? A cheap hot dog warmer is a creative way to evenly coat treatment vials with pesticide residues. No heat necessary,” Burgess says. (Photo credit: Edwin R. Burgess, Ph.D.)