10 Nerdy Gifts And Science Gadgets To Buy Yourself Right Now

7. Swab Kit

Grow your own little army of microbes whilst feeling super-sciencey with this swab kit. These agar plates are the kinds used by scientists to grow cultures in labs and find out which little bugs are present. Take samples from around the house, from your electronics or even your own body, just be prepared to feel as though there's something "on you" once you see how many creepy crawly microbes are around. The kit comes with a free ebook for your experiments, so that you can tell just what it is that you're looking at (and whether you need to get some industrial cleaners in). You can also freak your friends out by showing them how many bacteria are on their phones, just try not to grow anything particularly virulent and/or resistant to antibiotics.