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| Issue 38

Chembot: chemistry with robots

We know that robots are good for mechanical tasks – but here’s a chemistry project for robots that don’t mind getting their sensors wet. 

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Chemistry, Engineering, Teach, General science
 

| Issue 38

European CanSat Competition 2016

This June, students from around Europe met in Portugal to compete in the European CanSat competition. One of their teachers tells us more.

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

| Issue 37

Conferences and the classroom

A teacher from Hannover, Germany, explains how scientific conferences enrich her teaching.  

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: Resources

| Issue 37

What on Earth?

Earth science is all around us. 

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: Inspire, Resources

| Issue 37

Unravelling epigenetics

Our genetic information is encoded in our DNA, but that is only part of the story. 

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: Inspire, Resources
     

| Issue 37

Sharp eyes: how well can we really see?

Exploring visual acuity requires not only biological experiments, but also some understanding of the underlying physics.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Biology, Teach
         

| Issue 37

Galaxies: genesis and evolution

Astronomers are still trying to discover exactly why galaxies formed in spiral shapes, and what’s likely to happen to our galaxy in the future.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Understand, Physics, Astronomy / space