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Three key factors were required for life to develop on Earth – but which factor came first? Recent research could help settle the debate.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
How can you make oil and water stay mixed? A scientist’s curiosity about a lemon liqueur has revealed how to do this – with some promising industrial applications.
Ages: 16-19;
New research is shedding light on the internal ‘clocks’ that help plants respond to changing day-night cycles.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Witness a spectacular chemical reaction and take some careful measurements to work out the empirical formula of a compound.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
New studies are uncovering how emissions from daily household activities pollute the air we breathe at home.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Encourage students to stay safe in the sun with a collection of activities to discover the science behind sunscreen.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Connect your class with scientists across Europe in a video-conference exchange – and find out about life as a scientific researcher.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Applying high-tech science to the study of ancient art and famous paintings has been a rewarding career choice for synchrotron scientist Marine Cotte.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
You don’t have to be a researcher to take part in worthwhile scientific research. Find out about some of the less visible roles that keep the science happening.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
You’ll need to put your money on the table for this batch of tricks, then use your scientific knowledge to make ‘cents’ of what happens!
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
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Finding the recipe for life on Earth
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science
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Limoncello and the science of emulsions
Topics: Physics, Chemistry
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How plants beat jet lag
Topics: Biology
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Classic chemistry: finding the empirical formula
Topics: Chemistry
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Take a deep breath? Investigating indoor air pollution
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health
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How effective is your sunscreen?
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Health
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Making connections: an online exchange with EIROforum scientists
Topics: General science
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Art and science from Pompeii to Rembrandt
Topics: Profiles
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Behind the scenes at the laboratory
Topics: Careers in STEM
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Fantastic feats: magic with money
Topics: Physics, Engineering
