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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;
The 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.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
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;
Pathogens that threaten human health are constantly evolving to keep ahead of our defences. But we can now track these changes at the genetic level, even as they are happening.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Get your hands dirty with these classroom experiments exploring the composition of soil – and find out why this matters.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
Can you stop the tray from tipping? Learn about the law of the lever to beat your opponent in this simple game.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Dissect a chicken from the supermarket to discover the unusual pulley system that enables birds to fly.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Using a simple calculation, measure the distance between Earth and the Moon with the help of a local amateur radio station.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Get to grips with the spread of infectious diseases with these classroom activities highlighting real-life applications of school mathematics.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
A blade of grass and a high tower both need to stand up against forces that threaten to level them. Are there design principles that they can exploit to achieve this?
Ages: <11, 11-14;
| Issue 43
Further fantastic feats: falling and bouncing
Topics: Physics, Engineering
| Issue 43
Becoming an astronaut: interview with Matthias Maurer
Topics: Profiles
| Issue 43
Turning dandelions into rubber: the road to a sustainable future
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Engineering
| Issue 42
Evolution in action: pathogens
Topics: Biology, Health
| Issue 42
Field research: discovering the structure of soil
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science
| Issue 42
Balancing act: the physics of levers
Topics: Physics
| Issue 41
How do birds fly? A hands-on demonstration
Topics: Biology, General science
| Issue 41
To the Moon and back: reflecting a radio signal to calculate the distance
Topics: Physics, Earth science, Mathematics, Astronomy / space
| Issue 40
Disease dynamics: understanding the spread of diseases
Topics: Biology, Health, Mathematics
| Issue 40
Bionic structures: from stalks to skyscrapers
Topics: Physics, Biology, Engineering
