Ashes and abs: testing calcium in gladiator tonic
Travel back to ancient Rome, test the calcium content of a gladiator recovery drink and compare it to today’s milk and sports drinks. History has never tasted this real!
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Quantum computing: is quantum mechanics the next computing superpower?
2025 is the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ), which recognizes 100 years since the development of quantum mechanics and aims to build public awareness of the importance of quantum science. One important application is quantum computing, but what exactly is quantum…
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Let’s make a chemical clock
Oscillating reactions: an unusual and fascinating topic to explore.
Snail-powered science: hands-on biology for active classrooms
Using pond snails as a low-cost, hands-on model to teach biology and environmental science in secondary schools.
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Indigo: recreating Pharaoh’s dye
What links your jeans, sea snails, woad plants and the Egyptian royal family? It’s the dye, indigo. Learn about its fascinating history and how you…
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Physics in Advent: The hands-on physics Advent calendar
Each December, Physics in Advent (PiA) opens the door to 24 fun and thought-provoking physics experiments, with the chance to win cool prizes!
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Becoming an astronaut: interview with Matthias Maurer
The European Space Agency’s newest astronaut recruit talks about his exhilarating experiences in astronaut training and what the future has in…
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Introduce your students (15+) to cutting-edge science by joining the EMBL Insight Lecture with Dr Julia Mahamid on 16 December and explore how cryo-electron tomography reveals life’s hidden molecular machinery in stunning detail.
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