Click does the trick: understanding the 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
November 2, 2022 | Issue 60Why was a Nobel prize awarded for 'click chemistry'? Learn about the ground-breaking advance behind this simple-sounding name.
INSPIRE
UNDERSTAND
Colour in nature: true blue
November 2, 2022 | Issue 60Have you ever seen a blue cow? A blue apple? Or a blue tree? Blue is rare in nature, so why are some plants and animals blue?
Mars Express peers into Mars’ ‘Grand Canyon’
November 2, 2022 | Issue 60Recent images from ESA's Mars Express mission show two ruptures in the martian crust that form part of a mighty canyon system.
Shedding light on the gut microbiome
November 2, 2022 | Issue 60Learn how fluorescence microscopy can illuminate our gut microbiome and its role in cancer.
TEACH
The centrifugal force awakens
November 2, 2022 | Issue 60In a spin: use a rotating platform to explore how gravitational acceleration affects a simple pendulum.
Elegant electrolysis – the microscale way
November 2, 2022 | Issue 60Enhance your students’ knowledge of electrolysis using quick, safe, and easy microscale chemistry techniques.
From cycling to upcycling: learn about energy conversions by building creative installations from old bicycles
November 2, 2022 | Issue 60Set the wheels in motion: maximize your creativity by using old bicycle parts to create art installations and demonstrate energy conversions.
‘Defying’ gravity with a simple stroboscope
November 2, 2022 | Issue 60Seeing science in a new light: build your own stroboscope and use it to create beautiful optical illusions with water!
Design and build a smart lamp
November 2, 2022 | Issue 60Help students develop STEAM skills by building a smart lamp with this creative project that combines physics, programming, and art and design.