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A new short film explores the science behind gene therapies, with the help of five leading experts in the field and a unique, stop-motion animation.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Explore the science behind some of the SDGs and the key role science has to play in our efforts towards achieving them.
Ages: not applicable;
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;
Ideas for how to use the COVID-19 pandemic to bring curriculum STEM concepts into focus.
Ages: not applicable;
How can AI systems like those developed to beat humans at games help unlock the secrets of protein function?
Ages: 16-19;
A negative result from a medical test means you definitely don’t have the condition, right? Wrong: it depends on the false negative rate of the test and on your individual risk.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Fresh water is a scarce resource on our planet – but how many of us are aware of how much water is needed to make the foods we eat every day?
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
As scientists worldwide try to understand and help tackle the coronavirus pandemic, we take a brief look at what is currently known about this new virus.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Are you tempted to buy ‘superfoods’ for health reasons, despite the higher prices? These activities encourage students to explore some of the claims made for these celebrity foods.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Over several decades, the search for new medicines has progressed from mimicking natural molecules to screening many millions of compounds.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
| Issue 76
Gene Horizons: a video introduction to the science behind gene therapies
Topics: Biology, Health
| Issue 59
Sustainable Science: Articles for European Sustainable Development Week
Topics: Earth science, Engineering, General science, Science and society, Sustainability, Events
| Issue 55
Death Star or cancer tumour: proton torpedoes reach the target
Topics: Engineering, Health, Physics, Science and society, Careers in STEM
| Issue 53
Exploring STEM concepts through the lens of the COVID-19 pandemic
Topics: Science and society
| Issue 52
From gaming to cutting-edge biology: AI and the protein folding problem
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health
| Issue 52
How to understand a COVID-19 test result
Topics: Biology, Health, Science and society
| Issue 50
Do you know your water footprint?
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science, Health, Science and society
| Issue 50
Coronavirus: the science in brief
Topics: Biology, Health, Science and society
| Issue 49
Are ‘superfoods’ really so super?
Topics: Chemistry, Health
| Issue 46
The changing technologies of drug design
Topics: Chemistry, Health
