Explore the properties of sound waves by using robotics
Sounds good: try some simple activities that use robots to explore the basic properties of sound waves – reflection, absorption, and propagation.
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Footprints in the agar: growing bacteria from ants’ feet to combat plant diseases
Introduction Ants are superorganisms that are masters of cooperation. They use pheromones to communicate quickly and effectively with each other, which also makes them efficient hunters. Most ants eat a lot of different insects, which makes them a great alternative to chemical pesticides. As ants…
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Neutrons for the quantum technologies of the future: investigating layered perovskites
How do scientists develop new materials for the computers of the future? Discover the rare magneto-electric properties of layered perovskites.
Adventures in cyanoprinting: where art and chemistry meet
Try a project blends chemistry, art, and peer learning, as secondary school students teach younger students how to create nature-inspired cyanotype prints.
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Articles from previous issues
Sugary insights into worm parasite infections
Schistosomiasis is the second most socioeconomically devastating parasitic disease after malaria. Alan Wilson and Stuart Haslam investigate new ways…
Biology, Health
Lunar Diary: a chronicle of Earth’s journey through space and time, as seen from the Moon
Clues to the history of the Earth, the Milky Way and the Universe are hidden on the lunar…
Astronomy / space, Engineering
Is there anybody out there? An ark of life
An enormous meteorite impact and then a rocky flight from Mars. Is that how life appeared on Earth? Cornelia Meyer takes us on a space trip through…
Biology, Astronomy / space
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