Crime and conservation: tackling the illegal trade in rhino horn
November 23, 2018 | Issue 45As attempts to save the rhino continue to fail, is it time to involve local communities?
INSPIRE
Adventures in creative recycling
November 23, 2018 | Issue 45Do you have a drawer full of old mobile phones? One teacher is exploring new uses for such items, while nurturing his students’ creative imaginations.
UNDERSTAND
Some (microbes) like it hot
November 23, 2018 | Issue 45Scalding volcanic springs are home to some remarkable microorganisms, and biotechnology is now finding uses for these microscopic survivors.
Full-colour X-rays, early embryo division and space challenges for students
November 22, 2018 | Issue 45Science in School is published by EIROforum, a collaboration between eight of Europe’s largest inter-governmental scientific research organisations (EIROs). This article reviews some of the latest news from the EIROs.
Elements in focus: beryllium
November 21, 2018 | Issue 45As a lightweight, super-strong metal, beryllium is an engineer’s dream – but it also has some less convenient qualities.
SI units: a new update for standards
November 21, 2018 | Issue 45In an update using the latest scientific research, all the basic SI units will soon be officially defined in terms of the Universe’s fundamental constants.
TEACH
Scientific stand-up: organising a student science slam
November 23, 2018 | Issue 45Bring students and scientists together for an evening of multilingual scientific entertainment.
Bioenergy in a nutshell
November 22, 2018 | Issue 45Could leftover nutshells be the next renewable energy source? Challenge your students to find out using calorimetry.
Hearing waves: how to build a loudspeaker
November 22, 2018 | Issue 45Explore the science of sound and electromagnetism with this practical build-it-yourself activity.
EDITORIAL
Editorial issue 45
November 23, 2018 | Issue 45As autumn turns to winter and the year nears its end, we often start to think about the coming new year. In this issue, we look ahead and consider some advances in science and technology that could mean a better future for all of us.