Nature’s body builders: explore the fascinating world of proteins
Dive into the science proteins, the remarkable macromolecules that literally build our bodies, and explore the vital roles they play in our lives.
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Dive into the science proteins, the remarkable macromolecules that literally build our bodies, and explore the vital roles they play in our lives.
Researchers have developed a molecular delivery system for continuous release of an anti-HIV medicine.
Bacteriophages look like alien spaceships but they are actually viruses that infect bacteria. Use these fantastic beasts to explore protein stability.
Hold a double helix in your hands: the model that will reveal the secrets of the DNA molecule.
With flying colours: Try some simple but striking experiments to illustrate temporal additive colour mixing, and create and mix coloured shadows.
Heart of glass: a new X-ray scanning method reveals a full 3D view of the inside of the heart in incredible detail without having to cut into it.
Camelids are famously robust and useful animals. Surprisingly, their unusual antibodies are just as sturdy and are now revolutionizing medical science.
Visit the Xcool Lab for an inspiring experience at a cutting-edge research facility, with hands-on experiments to bring classroom concepts to life.
Small but mighty: investigate the role of herbaceous plants in the school garden for their contribution to biodiversity and sequestering carbon dioxide.
Learn from nature: biomimicry can be an inspiring interdisciplinary teaching tool that motivates students through engagement with real-world problems.
Nature’s body builders: explore the fascinating world of proteins
Slow and steady wins the race: an exciting new material for long-acting medicines
Fun with phages: how do heat and pH affect bacteriophage viability?
Handmade DNA: a tactile model to explore the basics of DNA
Colour magic: additive mixing and coloured shadows
A unique atlas of the human heart: from cells to the full organ
Inspired by camelids: nanobodies are a magnificent molecular velcro
Xcool Lab at European XFEL: a place to spark students’ scientific curiosity
Biodiversity and biomass in the school garden
Biomimicry: a nature-based approach to designing sustainable futures