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Faster, cheaper, CRISPR: the new gene technology revolution

A controversial new technology is making gene editing far cheaper and easier – too easy, perhaps?

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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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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.

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Clean energy for all: can sun and wind power our lives?

Can we meet all our energy needs with renewables? How can energy models help us to explore the future of energy? And how can we all become part of…

 

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The winding road to science journalism

Originally, Nadia Salem wanted to become a research biologist and find a cure for cancer. Today, she is a reporter for Nano, a daily science magazine…

 

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Elements in focus: helium

Helium: gas of awe, wonder, and worry. Is it time to give this noble gas the respect it…

   


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