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Research into the genetics of the autism spectrum is increasing our understanding of these conditions, and may lead to better ways to diagnose and manage them.
Ages: 16-19;
To make the two-dimensional images that we see in print and on screen appear more real, we can hijack our brains to create the illusion of a third dimension, depth. These activities explore the physics that make this possible.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Something as everyday as bread can offer a surprising spectrum of interdisciplinary teaching opportunities.
Ages: <11, 11-14;
When you read the newspaper, how do you know what to believe? Ed Walsh guides you and your students through the minefield of science in the media.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
Matt Kaplan investigates the horrors that dwell within us – should we be changing our view of them?
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
What do continental drift, nuclear power stations and supernovae have in common? Neutrinos, as Susana Cebrián explains.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Would it not be fascinating to observe and manipulate individual molecules? Patrick Theer and Marlene Rau from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory explain how, with an atomic force microscope, you can do just this. You could even build your own.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Twenty-five years ago, the discovery of the hole in the ozone layer hit the news. How have things developed since? Tim Harrison and Dudley Shallcross investigate.
Ages: 16-19;
Eleanor Hayes highlights some education resources about the nanoscale and nanotechnology.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16;
Imagine sending music across the room by laser. Sounds impossible, doesn’t it? But Alessio Bernardelli’s students did just that – and then developed a play to explain the science behind it. Here’s how to do it.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
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Behind the autism spectrum
Topics: Biology, General science, Health
| Issue 24
Seeing is believing: 3D illusions
Topics: Physics, Biology, General science
| Issue 23
Bread-making: teaching science in primary school
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, General science
| Issue 22
Bad science: how to learn from science in the media
Topics: Biology, General science
| Issue 20
Healthy horrors: the benefits of parasites
Topics: Biology, General science, Health
| Issue 19
Neutrinos: an introduction
Topics: Physics, General science, Astronomy / space, Earth science
| Issue 18
Single molecules under the microscope
Topics: Physics, General science, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Health
| Issue 17
A hole in the sky
Topics: Chemistry, General science, Earth science
| Issue 17
School experiments at the nanoscale
Topics: Chemistry, General science
| Issue 17
Stage lights: physics and drama
Topics: Physics, Engineering, General science
