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Data has become a powerful tool in our lives, helping us understand the world beyond biases and misinformation. But without engaging communication, this wealth of information and its analysis often goes untapped. Enter data physicalization – the ultimate approach that transforms data into…
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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.
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.
Project Earth supports students to innovate for the planet with expert advisors and ‘Pitch for the Planet'. Take part!
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Articles from previous issues
Ivo Grigorov from the EurOCEANS project describes how the deep seas can help us to understand and predict climate…
Learn how fluorescent biosensors can monitor the chemistry inside living…
Teaching science in the classroom is all very well, but wouldn’t it be wonderful to let your students learn for themselves what it’s really like…
Discover free events and activities offered by the EIROforum members and other non-profit groups.
EMBL invites STEM educators to join a free in-person course “Epigenetics explained” in Heidelberg, Germany, 2-4 March 2026. Course offers: scientific talks, training on new teaching resource & more. Applications open until 11 January 2026, 23:00 CET.
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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