MEET GLOW BEARS™
Build a tiny world. Discover real wonder.
A real digital microscope, tiny tardigrades, and a miniature arena turn scientific curiosity into an experience you can explore and share.
There's a living animal on Earth that can survive being frozen, withstand heat, dried out for decades, and shot into space. Glow Bears puts one in your hands in a 3D-printed micro-arena built for them to explore, under a 1600x microscope with a screen big enough for the whole table to watch.
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THE GLOW BEARS™ EXPERIENCE
A whole little universe, ready to explore.
Real observation. Hands-on discovery. An unforgettable tiny world for curious makers, families, and science lovers.
Digital microscope
See your miniature world clearly on an integrated screen. Record and playback for later review.
Microscopic arena
Explore a thoughtfully designed environment at a whole new scale.
Meet the tardigrades
Tardigrades have survived 5 major mass extinctions. Discover the remarkable microscopic animals that inspired Glow Bears.
A friend to remember
Bring the wonder off the microscope screen with the Glow Bears mascot.
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Example V1 microscope photograph
REAL SCIENCE, WITHIN REACH
A microscope worth looking through.
This is the example microscope selected for the Glow Bears V1 experience. Its integrated viewing screen makes microscopic discovery easier to share, whether you are exploring solo, learning with a child, or showing a friend what you found. Record and playback features as well as photograph your favorite Glow Bears shenanigans.
- ✓Built-in screen for comfortable shared observation
- ✓Adjustable lighting for a clearer view of your tiny arena
- ✓Hands-on discovery without complicated lab equipment
- ✓Real product photography, not an imagined replacement
Final specifications and included accessories will be confirmed before launch.
WONDER, IN THREE SIMPLE STEPS
Set up. Observe. Learn and care.
Start with a tiny world. Stay for the discoveries you never expected to find.
Set up your tiny world
Add the tardigrades into your new Glow Bears arena. Place the arena under the digital microscope and get ready to explore.
Observe something amazing
Look closer, notice the details, and share the experience on the microscope screen.
Learn, care, and keep exploring
Build scientific curiosity and continue to explore the microscopic universe.
A LITTLE WONDER, BEFORE LAUNCH
Sign up and get two free science resources.
Early-access subscribers receive launch updates, irresistible offers, and two useful downloads to start exploring at home.
FREE SUBSCRIBER DOWNLOAD
3D-printable tardigrade STL
Print your own tardigrade model and bring this microscopic marvel into the visible world.
FREE SUBSCRIBER DOWNLOAD
At-home science lesson PDF
Explore tardigrades and microscopic life with an approachable, home-friendly lesson plan.
SUPPORT THE GLOW BEARS™ MISSION
Wear the wonder. Help fund the science.
Branded Glow Bears merchandise can help bring the first kits to life. Explore the first collection as it becomes available and support the tiny worlds we are building.
Glow Bears plush
A soft, eight-limbed reminder that science can be adorable.
Curiosity you can wear
Comfortable Glow Bears apparel for science lovers and tiny-world builders.
Stickers and small wonders
Little pieces of the Glow Bears universe to share, collect, and gift.
Merchandise illustrations are product concepts. Availability, final designs, and product details will be announced as each collection becomes available.
FOR THE CURIOUS WHO WANT MORE
Enter the Glow Bear Universe.
Knowledge should be free. Explore the science behind tardigrades, discover why microscopic ecosystems matter, and find thoughtful resources for makers, families, and independent learners.
- ✓Tardigrade facts and approachable science education
- ✓Resources for home learning and curious builders
- ✓Future arena inspiration, discoveries, and community updates
A FEW HELPFUL ANSWERS
Questions, answered.
YOUR TINY UNIVERSE IS WAITING
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