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June 5, 2017 | Issue 40

Fusion drones: robot technicians for nuclear devices

Repairing a fusion device can be challenging for humans. Drones may be the answer.     

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Engineering
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March 20, 2017 | Issue 39

Science goes underground

Scientists are searching deep underground for hard-to-detect particles that stream across the Universe.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
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September 6, 2016 | Issue 37

The element of surprise

Studies of radiocarbon are helping scientists to understand how neurons remain stable yet adaptable.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Biology, Chemistry
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April 29, 2010 | Issue 14

The ‘Radon school survey’: measuring radioactivity at home

Marco Budinich and Massimo Vascotto introduce a school project to measure radon levels in your own home.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Earth science
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August 18, 2009 | Issue 12

Radioactivity in the classroom

Luis Peralta, professor at the University of Lisbon’s physics department, and Carmen Oliveira, physics and chemistry teacher at Casquilhos High School in Barreiro near Lisbon, describe the ‘Environmental radiation’ project, in which students become actively and enthusiastically involved in…

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Earth science, Science and society, General science
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