Back to School with ESA
September 1, 2021 | Issue 54Motivate and engage your students with the interdisciplinary school projects run by the European Space Agency (ESA).
INSPIRE
The physics of Star Wars: introducing accelerator science
September 1, 2021 | Issue 54Science fiction can be an engaging starting point for scientific discussions. Learn how one research group is using Star Wars to introduce students to accelerator science.
UNDERSTAND
Organ-on-chip systems and the 3Rs
November 9, 2021 | Issue 54Organ-on-chip technology can simulate key properties of human physiology. Advanced systems could even one day be used to replace animals in medical research.
Elements in danger!
September 1, 2021 | Issue 54When talking of finite resources, the chemical elements themselves are often overlooked. Learn more about elements in danger.
Plant solar power: unlocking the secrets of photosynthesis with X-ray free-electron lasers
September 1, 2021 | Issue 54Capturing the moment: to use artificial photosynthesis to produce clean energy, we need to better understand it first. Learn about how X-ray free-electron lasers can help.
TEACH
Little wonder: pH experiments the microscale way
September 1, 2021 | Issue 54Drop by drop: Learn about pH chemistry and neutralization reactions, and produce wonderful colours using microscale methods that are cheap, quick, and easy.
Bringing the beauty of proteins to the classroom: the PDB Art Project
September 1, 2021 | Issue 54The PDB Art project aims to make science more accessible and inspire young people to explore the beauty of proteins by bringing together art and science.
Watery world – hands-on experiments from Earthlearningidea
September 1, 2021 | Issue 54Need inspiration for teaching about fresh water on Earth? Try these Earthlearningideas for classroom activities that can be performed with very little equipment.
Build your own virtual accelerator
September 1, 2021 | Issue 54Build your own virtual particle accelerator with the aid of the acceleratAR app and gain a hands-on, immersive understanding of how these machines work.
EDITORIAL
Editorial
September 1, 2021 | Issue 54It’s the start of a new school year and we’re back with a new issue and a brand-new website!