The changing technologies of drug design
Over several decades, the search for new medicines has progressed from mimicking natural molecules to screening many millions of compounds.
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Over several decades, the search for new medicines has progressed from mimicking natural molecules to screening many millions of compounds.
Use a common chemical technique from the field of forensics to reveal fingerprints in the laboratory.
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.
Helium: gas of awe, wonder, and worry. Is it time to give this noble gas the respect it deserves?
It’s the start of a new school year and we’re back with a new issue and a brand-new website!
Fireworks release more than just sound and light. Read about the environmental costs of this centuries-old entertainment.
Stroll through biological databases: Walking on chromosomes is a CusMiBio project that teaches students how to explore biological databases and extract basic information about human genes. It is a collaborative activity based on working together and sharing discoveries.
Recent results from EUROfusion’s JET experiment have demonstrated sustained high fusion power for the first time. These ground-breaking results could pave the way for fusion energy to play a key role in tackling climate change.
Space is a great topic for inspiring students while teaching curriculum-relevant science. Start now with ESA’s teach with space program.
Meet the planarian, a fascinating flatworm with incredible biological abilities unique and surprising ways responses to various stimuli.
The changing technologies of drug design
Solving crimes with chemistry
How to understand a COVID-19 test result
Elements in focus: helium
Editorial
The dark side of fireworks
A chromosome walk
JET sets new fusion energy record
Save the date for Back to School with ESA 2023–2024
Hands-on experiments with planaria