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Moringas have long been known as miracle trees. Now scientists are investigating their properties in depth, as Sue Nelson and Marlene Rau report.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Have you ever longed for a hot drink or meal but had no fire or stove to hand? Marlene Rau presents two activities from the Lebensnaher Chemieunterricht portal that use chemical reactions to heat food – and to introduce the topic of exothermic reactions.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
www.instructables.com is a website that shows you how to make all sorts of weird and wonderful things, from apple coasters to a z-bend hyper-hornet.
Ages: not applicable;
When something frightens us, should we freeze, or should we investigate? Sarah Stanley describes how scientists from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory are probing the mysteries of the brain, seeking to understand our response to fear.
Ages: 16-19;
Marlene Rau reports on the 22nd European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS).
Ages: not applicable;
Courtney Williams, winner of the CERN prize at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists 2009, reports on her experiences and those of the other EIROforum prize winners.
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Science in School is published by EIROforum, a collaboration of research organisations. Eleanor Hayes, Editor-in-Chief of Science in School, reviews some of the latest news from the EIROforum members.
Ages: not applicable;
Mendelian inheritance can be a tricky topic to teach, but Pat Tellinghuisen, Jennifer Sexton and Rachael Shevin’s memorable dragon-breeding game makes it easier to understand and remember.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16;
Tim Birkhead tells Karin Ranero Celius about promiscuous birds and teaching science students.
Ages: 16-19;
Astrid Wonisch, Margit Delefant and Marlene Rau present two activities developed by the Austrian project ‘Naturwissenschaft und Technik zum Angreifen’ to investigate how technology is inspired by nature.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
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Moringa: the science behind the miracle tree
Topics: Biology, Chemistry
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The heat is on: heating food and drinks with chemical energy
Topics: Chemistry
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Instructables website
Topics: Resources
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A neural switch for fear
Topics: Biology
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Young minds in science: the European Union Contest for Young Scientists 2010
Topics: Events
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Young scientists at the cutting edge: EIROforum prize winners
Topics: Events
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Mars, snakes, robots and DNA
Topics: News from the EIROs, Physics, Biology, Astronomy / space
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Breeding dragons: investigating Mendelian inheritance
Topics: Biology
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Battle of the birds: interview with Tim Birkhead
Topics: Biology
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Biomimetics: clingy as an octopus or slick as a lotus leaf?
Topics: Physics, Biology
