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Explore the everyday science behind the quest to harness fusion energy – the energy that powers the stars – in a safe way here on Earth.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
On the shoulders of giants: follow in the footsteps of Eratosthenes and measure the circumference of the Earth like he did 2300 years ago.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Flying high: did you know that cosmic rays can interfere with aircraft systems? Learn how scientists from ILL are working with Airbus Avionics to ensure safety in the air.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Try your hand at Surfatron, a game that lets students experience the challenges faced by particle accelerator scientists while learning about the physics of waves.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
When you snap a selfie or film a video for social media, where does that information go? Find out how magnetic ‘storms’ could help us achieve better, faster data storage.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
This is the story of how scientists created an image of the region around the black hole at the centre of our galaxy by combining many telescopes into one virtual telescope the size of the Earth.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Fabrics are not just for fashion: explore the processes materials science engineers use when selecting fabrics by designing a parachute.
Ages: 11-14;
Can we meet all our energy needs with renewables? How can energy models help us to explore the future of energy? And how can we all become part of the energy transition?
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Pocketful of sunshine: build a solar cooker and learn about the thermoelectric effect with Peltier modules.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
In a spin: use a rotating platform to explore how gravitational acceleration affects a simple pendulum.
Ages: 16-19;
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The everyday science of fusion
Topics: Careers in STEM, Engineering, Physics, Sustainability, News from the EIROs
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The Eratosthenes experiment: calculating the Earth’s circumference
Topics: Astronomy / space, Earth science, Mathematics, Physics
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What does particle physics have to do with aviation safety?
Topics: Astronomy / space, Biology, Coding, Earth science, Engineering, Physics, Science and society
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Surfatron: catch the wave of accelerators
Topics: Engineering, Physics, Resources
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Information revolution: how ultra-short bursts of light could help us improve data storage
Topics: Coding, Engineering, News from the EIROs, Physics, Science and society
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How global teamwork revealed the mystery at the heart of our galaxy
Topics: Astronomy / space, Engineering, News from the EIROs, Physics
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How do materials science engineers choose fabrics for parachutes?
Topics: Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Careers in STEM
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Clean energy for all: can sun and wind power our lives?
Topics: Earth science, Engineering, Physics, Science and society, Sustainability
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Cooking with sunlight and producing electricity using Peltier modules
Topics: Engineering, Physics, Science and society
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The centrifugal force awakens
Topics: Engineering, General science, Mathematics, Physics
