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| Issue 67

Build a linear accelerator model

Build a linear accelerator to demonstrate spallation – the source of high-energy neutrons used by the new European Spallation Source being built in Sweden.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Engineering, Physics

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| Issue 64

A misty way to see convection currents

Do air convection currents really move as they are drawn in textbook illustrations? Let’s make invisible convection currents visible using mist.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Chemistry, Engineering, General science, Physics, Profiles

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| Issue 63

The everyday science of fusion

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;
Topics: Careers in STEM, Engineering, Physics, Sustainability, News from the EIROs
         

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| Issue 61

Clean energy for all: can sun and wind power our lives?

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;
Topics: Earth science, Engineering, Physics, Science and society, Sustainability
 

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| Issue 57

JET sets new fusion energy record

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
 

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| Issue 45

Bioenergy in a nutshell

Could leftover nutshells be the next renewable energy source? Challenge your students to find out using calorimetry.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Chemistry