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Adapting the steps of the scientific method can help students write about science in a vivid and creative way.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16;
The basic chemistry of hair dyes has changed little over the past century, but what do we know about the risks of colouring our hair, and why do we do it?
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
The path to the Moon is paved with many challenges. What questions do the next generation of space explorers need to answer?
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Psychology is teaching us how to make food sweeter without changing its ingredients.
Ages: 16-19;
Chemistry is not always completely environmentally friendly; green chemistry is working to change that.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
One hundred years after the start of the First World War, chemical weapons are still in the news. We consider some of the ethical questions behind the war’s chemical legacy.
Ages: 16-19;
Fernanda Veneu-Lumb and Marco Costa show how news reports – even inaccurate ones – can be used in the science classroom.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
We’ve all sometimes felt ‘beside ourselves’, but have you ever felt that you were actually outside yourself – looking at yourself from outside your own body? Marta Paterlini talked to Henrik Ehrsson, a scientist studying this phenomenon.
Ages: 14-16;
French astrophysicist Pierre Léna talks to Marlene Rau about science education as a symphony, the importance of curiosity, and his commitment to spreading inquiry-based science teaching in Europe and beyond.
Ages: not applicable;
Peter Douglas and Mike Garley investigate how chemistry and light interact in many aspects of our everyday life.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
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Once upon a time there was a pterodactyl…
Topics: Science and society, General science
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Colour to dye for
Topics: Chemistry, Science and society
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The challenging logistics of lunar exploration
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space, Earth science, Science and society
| Issue 31
The perfect meal
Topics: Biology, General science, Chemistry, Science and society
| Issue 31
Greening chemistry
Topics: Chemistry, Earth science, Science and society
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Experiments in integrity – Fritz Haber and the ethics of chemistry
Topics: Chemistry, Science and society
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Using news in the science classroom
Topics: , General science
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Exploring out-of-body experiences: interview with Henrik Ehrsson
Topics: Biology, General science, Health, Science and society
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Science is a collective human adventure: interview with Pierre Léna
Topics: Astronomy / space, General science, Science and society
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Chemistry and light
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Science and society
