Becoming an astronaut: interview with Matthias Maurer
March 19, 2018 | Issue 43The European Space Agency’s newest astronaut recruit talks about his exhilarating experiences in astronaut training and what the future has in store for space flight.
INSPIRE
UNDERSTAND
Ten things you might not know about fracking
March 21, 2018 | Issue 43Fracking is a hugely controversial technology, so it’s worth taking a closer look at the science behind the headlines.
Is science true?
March 20, 2018 | Issue 43Should we believe what science tells us? A philosopher of science comments on teachers’ responses to this challenging question.
Titanic and the iron-eating bacteria
March 19, 2018 | Issue 43A species of bacterium discovered on the decaying wreck of the Titanic is providing new insights into how to protect living cells from damage.
Decoding DNA with a pocket-sized sequencer
March 19, 2018 | Issue 43USB-powered sequencers smaller than your smartphone could revolutionise the way we decode DNA – in hospitals, in remote locations and even in space.
Dinosaur discovery, self-sufficient space flight and structural biology for students
March 15, 2018 | Issue 43Science in School is published by EIROforum, a collaboration between eight of Europe’s largest inter-governmental scientific research organisations (EIROs). This article reviews some of the latest news from the EIROs.
TEACH
Further fantastic feats: falling and bouncing
March 20, 2018 | Issue 43Roll up, roll up! We bring you some more fantastic feats to challenge and entertain – and to showcase some physics, too.
Saving the Earth Hollywood-style
March 20, 2018 | Issue 43Challenge your students to save the Earth from an asteroid collision, using calculations based on the Hollywood sci-fi fantasy film Armageddon.
Colourful chemistry: redox reactions with lollipops
March 17, 2018 | Issue 43Use a lollipop to activate colour-changing redox reactions in this simple but eye-catching activity.
Turning dandelions into rubber: the road to a sustainable future
March 16, 2018 | Issue 43A 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.
EDITORIAL
