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Painting in a petri dish

Create a living piece of ‘agar art’ to discover the invisible world of microbes living on our hands.

Ages: <11, 11-14;
Topics: Biology, Health
           

| Issue 46

Which laundry enzymes work best?

Investigate how enzymes in your laundry detergent get rid of stains – and which are most important for keeping clothes clean.

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

| Issue 46

Art meets molecular biology

Step inside a science-inspired art exhibition where students bring biological molecules to life.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Events
   

| Issue 46

The changing technologies of drug design

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;
Topics: Chemistry, Health
 

| Issue 46

The secret life of forests

New research is revealing the previously unknown beneficial effects of tree canopies – and the secret life within them.

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

| Issue 46

Forecasts from orbit

Aeolus – a new laser-equipped satellite – is designed to give meteorologists the comprehensive wind data they need for better weather forecasting.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: News from the EIROs, Astronomy / space, Earth science, Engineering
     

| Issue 46

Cells: why shape matters

New techniques are revealing how cells control their shape – and the changes that could give an early warning of disease.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Biology
       

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Editorial issue 46

Teaching science often involves explaining things that are invisible to the naked eye: from the huge variety of microorganisms that are visible only under a microscope, to distant stars explored using powerful telescopes. The ability to reach into these remote worlds is one of the things that makes…

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: Uncategorized