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Spice up your physics lessons and show your students the tremendous impact of physics research on medical innovations.
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With the Earth facing challenges such as climate change, inequality, and biodiversity loss, the United Nations developed its ‘2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’ in 2015. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the heart of the agenda offer a roadmap towards a more equitable,…
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How to teach radioactive decay and radioisotopes to students who feel that equations are boring? Here are two inexpensive and captivating activities to apply in your classroom!
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How tiny quantum particles dig into the mysteries of future materials.
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