INSPIRE

Inspire

Ser astronauta: uma entrevista com Matthias Maurer

November 9, 2021 | Issue 43

O mais recente astronauta-recruta da Agência Espacial Europeia fala sobre as suas experiências de cortar a respiração no treino de astronautas e sobre o que o futuro tem reservado para a aviação espacial.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Space, Astronaut

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Come si diventa astronauta: intervista con Matthias Maurer

May 24, 2018 | Issue 43

Uno degli ultimi astronauti reclutati dall'Agenzia Spaziale Europea ci parla della sua entusiasmante esperienza durante l'addestramento come astronauta e cosa ci riserva il futuro del volo spaziale.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Space, Astronaut

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UNDERSTAND

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O Titanic e bactérias que gostam de ferro

February 24, 2019 | Issue 43

Uma espécie de bactéria descoberta no Titanic está a fornecer novas pistas sobre como proteger células vivas sujeitas a stress.

Ages: 16-19
Keywords: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Ecology, Microbiology, Archaeology

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Titanic und die eisenfressenden Bakterien

February 12, 2019 | Issue 43

Eine Bakterienart, die auf dem zerfallenden Wrack der Titanic entdeckt wurde, gewährt neue Einblicke, wie lebende Zellen vor Schaden geschützt werden können.

Ages: 16-19
Keywords: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Ecology, Microbiology, Archaeology

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Titanic i zjadające żelazo bakterie

December 29, 2018 | Issue 43

Gatunek bakterii odkryty na rozkładającym się wraku Titanica zapewnia nowy wgląd w sposób ochrony żywych komórek przed uszkodzeniem.

Ages: 16-19
Keywords: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Ecology, Microbiology, Archaeology

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Czy nauka jest prawdziwa?

December 29, 2018 | Issue 43

Czy powinnismy wierzyć w to, co mówi nam nauka? Filozof nauki komentuje odpowiedzi nauczycieli na to trudne pytanie.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Science and society, Nature of science

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Dekodiranje DNK sekvenatorom džepne veličine

September 9, 2018 | Issue 43

USB sekvenator manji od vašeg pametnog telefona mogao bi da donese preokret prilikom dekodiranja DNK – u bolnicama, u dalekim predelima pa čak i u svemiru.

Ages: 16-19
Keywords: Biochemistry, Health, Biotechnology, Biology

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¿La ciencia es verdadera?

September 9, 2018 | Issue 43

¿Deberíamos creer lo que la ciencia nos dice? Un filósofo de la ciencia comenta sobre las respuestas de los docentes a esta interesante pregunta.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Science and society, Nature of science

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La scienza dice la verità?

August 9, 2018 | Issue 43

Dovremmo credere a quello che ci dice la scienza? Un filosofo della scienza commenta le risposte degli insegnanti a questa domanda impegnativa.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Science and society, Nature of science

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Zehn Dinge, die du über Fracking vielleicht nicht weißt

August 2, 2018 | Issue 43

Fracking ist eine enorm umstrittene Technologie, deshalb lohnt es sich, die Wissenschaft hinter den Schlagzeilen in Augenschein zu nehmen.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Earthquakes, Environmental impacts, Oil resources, Citizenship, Earth science

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Diez cosas que podrías desconocer acerca del fracking

July 26, 2018 | Issue 43

Fracking es una tecnología muy controvertida, por lo que vale la pena echar un vistazo más de cerca a la ciencia detrás de los titulares.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Earthquakes, Environmental impacts, Oil resources, Citizenship, Earth science

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Sind wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse wahr?

July 18, 2018 | Issue 43

Soll wir glauben, was die Wissenschaft behauptet? Ein Wissenschaftsphilosoph kommentiert die Antworten von Lehrkräften auf diese schwierige Frage.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Science and society, Nature of science

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DNA entschlüsseln mit einem Sequenzierer im Taschenformat

July 3, 2018 | Issue 43

USB-betriebene DNA-Sequenzierer, kleiner als ein Smartphone, könnten das Auslesen der Erbinformation revolutionieren – in Krankenhäusern, an abgelegenen Orten und sogar im Weltraum.

Ages: 16-19
Keywords: Biochemistry, Health, Biotechnology, Biology

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El Titanic y la bacteria que se alimenta de hierro

July 3, 2018 | Issue 43

Una especie de bacteria que se ha descubierto en los restos en descomposición del Titanic brinda nuevos conocimientos sobre cómo proteger la integridad de las células vivas.

Ages: 16-19
Keywords: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Ecology, Microbiology, Archaeology

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Secuenciando el ADN con un secuenciador de bolsillo

May 15, 2018 | Issue 43

Secuenciadores alimentados por USB más pequeños que tu Smartphone podrían revolucionar la forma de secuenciar el ADN – en hospitales, en localizaciones remotas e incluso en el espacio.

Ages: 16-19
Keywords: Biochemistry, Health, Biotechnology, Biology

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Dieci cose che forse non sapete sul fracking

May 15, 2018 | Issue 43

Il fracking è una tecnologia molto controversa, perciò vale la pena dare un’occhiata alla scienza dietro i titoli di testa.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Earthquakes, Environmental impacts, Oil resources, Citizenship, Earth science

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Ten things you might not know about fracking

March 21, 2018 | Issue 43

Fracking is a hugely controversial technology, so it’s worth taking a closer look at the science behind the headlines.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Earthquakes, Environmental impacts, Oil resources, Citizenship, Earth science

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Is science true?

March 20, 2018 | Issue 43

Should we believe what science tells us? A philosopher of science comments on teachers’ responses to this challenging question.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Science and society, Nature of science

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Titanic and the iron-eating bacteria

March 19, 2018 | Issue 43

A species of bacterium discovered on the decaying wreck of the Titanic is providing new insights into how to protect living cells from damage.

Ages: 16-19
Keywords: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Ecology, Microbiology, Archaeology

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Decoding DNA with a pocket-sized sequencer

March 19, 2018 | Issue 43

USB-powered sequencers smaller than your smartphone could revolutionise the way we decode DNA – in hospitals, in remote locations and even in space.

Ages: 16-19
Keywords: Biochemistry, Health, Biotechnology, Biology

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TEACH

Teach

Salvar a Terra à Hollywood

February 7, 2019 | Issue 43

Desafie os seus alunos a salvar a Terra de uma colisão com um asteróide recorrendo a cálculos baseados no filme de ficção científica de Hollywood, Armageddon.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Linear motion, Astronomy

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Salviamo la Terra nello stile di Hollywood

June 1, 2018 | Issue 43

Invitiamo gli studenti a salvare la Terra dalla minaccia di una collisione con un  asteroide, utilizzando i calcoli utilizzati dal film di fantascienza Armageddon “Arma letale” di Hollywood. 

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Linear motion, Astronomy

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Le caoutchouc de demain sera-t-il tiré des dents-de-lion ?

May 18, 2018 | Issue 43

Une variété de dents-de-lion russe permet de fabriquer du caoutchouc naturel. Découvrez comment y parvenir, en cultivant cette plante, et en en extrayant le caoutchouc de ses racines.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Chemistry, History, Environmental science, Design and technology, Biology

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Further fantastic feats: falling and bouncing

March 20, 2018 | Issue 43

Roll up, roll up! We bring you some more fantastic feats to challenge and entertain – and to showcase some physics, too.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Mechanics, Engineering, Dynamics, Physics

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Saving the Earth Hollywood-style

March 20, 2018 | Issue 43

Challenge your students to save the Earth from an asteroid collision, using calculations based on the Hollywood sci-fi fantasy film Armageddon.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Linear motion, Astronomy

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Turning dandelions into rubber: the road to a sustainable future

March 16, 2018 | Issue 43

A species of dandelion is leading the way towards sustainable rubber. Find out how, by growing this unusual plant yourself and extracting the rubber from the roots.  

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Chemistry, History, Environmental science, Design and technology, Biology

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