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| Issue 52

How to understand a COVID-19 test result

A negative result from a medical test means you definitely don’t have the condition, right? Wrong: it depends on the false negative rate of the test and on your individual risk.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Health, Science and society
         

| Issue 52

Virtual labs, real science

Not just for remote teaching: virtual labs really came into their own during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they can generally be a useful addition to the STEM teacher’s toolbox.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Chemistry, Physics, Resources
 

| Issue 51

Microbial genome puzzles

How do scientists piece together genomic information from sequencing data? Play these two fun online puzzles to find out.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Mathematics
     

| Issue 51

States of matter & phase transitions

Explore phase transitions between different states of matter through a series of engaging hands-on experiments.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
Topics: Physics, General science
   

| Issue 51

Fusion vs fission

Fusion and fission: both release energy, but how do these processes differ and what are the implications for electricity generation?

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Chemistry