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Chemistry in a coffee cup: does coffee waste contain key elements for plant growth?
The “A Cup of Coffee” project, carried out by secondary school students aged 16–18 in Italy, introduces sustainability and circular economy[1] concepts through engaging STEM activities. This initiative demonstrates how coffee grounds, often discarded as waste, can become a valuable…
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A map of the stars
From notebook sketches to space-telescope data: explore how mapping starlight using the Herzsprung-Russell (H-R) diagram helps us trace the life stories of stars across the universe.
Eyes in the sky: tracking air pollution with satellites
What can the colours on a satellite map actually tell us about the air we breathe? Join us as we explore how the Copernicus Sentinel satellites detect gases such as nitrogen dioxide, and how chemistry helps us understand what’s happening in the atmosphere above us.
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Articles from previous issues
Making dark matter a little brighter
Jenny List, a young particle physicist working at DESY in Germany, leads her own research group to find out how the Universe works. She talks to…
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What is chemiluminescence?
Glowing jellyfish, flickering fireflies, fun glow sticks; Emma Welsh introduces the beautiful and mysterious world of…
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What Europeans really think (and know) about science and technology
How much do Europeans really know about science and technology? What do they think about it? Do they even care? Russ Hodge from the European…
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The 13th International Symposium on Microscale Chemistry
July 8th- 10th, St Pauls School, London I hope you have enjoyed the microscale chemistry articles that Adrian Allan and I presented in issues, 53, 54,57, 60, 65, and 69. If you are teaching chemistry do have a look at them. Other authors have also submitted ideas in issues 16 and 39. It is a…
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