Applying high-tech science to the study of ancient art and famous paintings has been a rewarding career choice for synchrotron scientist Marine Cotte.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19; Keywords: Art
You don’t have to be a researcher to take part in worthwhile scientific research. Find out about some of the less visible roles that keep the science happening.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19; Keywords: Research practice
How can you make oil and water stay mixed? A scientist’s curiosity about a lemon liqueur has revealed how to do this – with some promising industrial applications.
Ages: 16-19; Keywords: Surfactants, Phase diagrams, Neutron scattering
New research is shedding light on the internal ‘clocks’ that help plants respond to changing day-night cycles.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19; Keywords: Genetics, Environment
New studies are uncovering how emissions from daily household activities pollute the air we breathe at home.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19; Keywords: Environmental science, Chemical reactions, Inorganic and organic chemistry, Human physiology, Health and disease, Atmospheric chemistry
Science in School is published by EIROforum, a collaboration between eight of Europe’s largest intergovernmental scientific research organisations (EIROs). This article reviews some of the latest news from the EIROs.
Ages: not applicable;
Witness a spectacular chemical reaction and take some careful measurements to work out the empirical formula of a compound.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19; Keywords: Stoichiometry, Analytical chemistry
Encourage students to stay safe in the sun with a collection of activities to discover the science behind sunscreen.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19; Keywords: Electromagnetic radiation, Organic and inorganic compounds, Emulsifiers
Connect your class with scientists across Europe in a video-conference exchange – and find out about life as a scientific researcher.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19; Keywords: Careers in science
Shorter days and cooler weather signal that it’s time to turn back the clocks, marking the end of daylight saving time. The darker evenings can knock our body clocks out of sync, taking a few days to readjust.
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