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April 14, 2022 | Issue 57
Recent results from EUROfusion’s JET experiment have demonstrated sustained high fusion power for the first time. These ground-breaking results could pave the way for fusion energy to play a key role in tackling climate change.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Engineering, News from the EIROs, Physics, Science and society, Sustainability
English
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The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs struck Earth during springtime. Scientists have determined this by analyzing the remains of fish that died directly after the impact.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science, News from the EIROs
English
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What do carrots and flamingos have in common? At first glance, not much, but look closer. Their rosy glows have surprisingly similar origins!
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry
English
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A pressure wave generated by the explosion of a volcano 18 000 km away was detected as an unexpected windfall of a school ambient air monitoring network.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Earth science, Engineering, Physics
English
February 1, 2022 | Issue 56
Why is food sold in packaging? Do we really need it? And if so, what materials are best? These questions are more complex than they seem and the answers may surprise you.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Earth science, Engineering, Science and society, Sustainability
English
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Blinded by the light: We rely on lights to see in the dark, but did you know that light pollution has serious environmental consequences?
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Astronomy / space, Biology, Science and society, Sustainability
English
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From ancient bacteria to humans, cyclic dinucleotide second messenger signalling molecules are key to lifestyle regulation and disease. This makes them an attractive target for new medicines.
Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Health, Science and society
English
November 9, 2021 | Issue 54
Organ-on-chip technology can simulate key properties of human physiology. Advanced systems could even one day be used to replace animals in medical research.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Engineering, Health, Science and society
English 
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November 3, 2021 | Issue 55
A real-life version of proton torpedoes, popularized in Star Wars, offer an alternative to radiotherapy for the treatment of cancer.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Engineering, Health, Physics, Science and society, Careers in STEM
English
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Fireworks release more than just sound and light. Read about the environmental costs of this centuries-old entertainment.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Chemistry, Earth science, Science and society, Sustainability
English
