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Russ Hodge from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Heidelberg, Germany, reports on the first complete survey of 'molecular machines' in yeast.
Ages: 16-19;
The worldwide web is a wonderful source of information, but the sheer amount of content can be overwhelming. Where do you start looking for science news? In each issue of Science in School, we will suggest useful websites for particular purposes.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
John Watson, “the teacher who does handstands in class”, reminisces about what drew him to teach biology, shares memorable moments from his 38-year teaching career, and explains how scientists can help to inspire science teaching.
Ages: not applicable;
Does Anything Eat Wasps? is a user-friendly, easy-to-read collection of questions and short answers that covers a wide range of science topics, from galaxies colliding in outer space to the amount of fat necessary to render a human bulletproof. These questions and their corresponding answers were…
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Jonathan Swinton pushes back the frontiers of knowledge – in his kitchen.
Ages: 16-19;
A Stem Cell Story portrays scientists from the field of stem-cell research, their individual research interests and the potential applications of their work. The DVD is aimed at the public, to shed light on stem-cell research and on the science behind the headlines and public debate of the last few…
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
When we sleep, are we just passively recovering from a hard day, or is there something more going on? Angelika Börsch-Haubold considers the implications of some intriguing research – was her grandmother right all along? Test the scientists’ conclusions for yourself!
Ages: 16-19;
Do you ever get frustrated with that mess of cables connecting your DVD player to your satellite dish, TV and video recorder? Did you know that you can cut those cables – and still get a signal to pass between the machines? Alessandro Iscra, Maria Teresa Quaglini and Giuseppina Rossi from Italy…
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
“All substances are poisons; there is none that is not a poison. The right dose differentiates a poison from a remedy.”
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Tim Harrison and Dudley Shallcross from the University of Bristol, UK, describe some of the University’s activities to share a delight in chemistry with school students.
Ages: 16-19;
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The yeast proteome: retooling the factory floor
Topics: Biology
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Science podcasts
Topics: Resources
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Handstands and ties: a career in teaching
Topics: Profiles
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Does Anything Eat Wasps? And 101 Other Questions, By New Scientist
Topics: Resources
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The neutron teaspoon
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
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A Stem Cell Story, By the European Consortium for Stem Cell Research
Topics: Resources
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Sleep and learning
Topics: Biology
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Introducing radio transmission with a simple experiment
Topics: Physics
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The Poison Paradox: Chemicals as Friends and Foes, By John Timbrell
Topics: Resources
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Perfume chemistry, sexual attraction and exploding balloons: university activities for school
Topics: Chemistry
