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August 16, 2013 | Issue 27

A range of scales: from fusing a nucleus to studying a dwarf planet

Science in School is published by EIROforum, a collaboration between eight of Europe’s largest inter-governmental scientific research organisations (EIROs). This article reviews some of the latest news from EIROs.

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: News from the EIROs, Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy / space, Engineering

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August 16, 2013 | Issue 27

Purple fumes: the importance of iodine

Iodine, with its characteristic purple vapours, has myriad applications – from the familiar disinfectant to innovative solar cells.

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

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August 16, 2013 | Issue 27

Monastic medicine: medieval herbalism meets modern science

A group of German researchers is bringing to light the medicinal wisdom of the Middle Ages.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health

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August 15, 2013 | Issue 27

The secret life of volcanoes: using muon radiography

How do we find out what’s going on inside a volcano? Using cosmic rays!

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Earth science

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August 15, 2013 | Issue 27

Evolving threats: investigating new zoonotic infections

In the African forest, Fabian Leendertz and his team look for new infectious agents that can be transmitted from animals to humans. Could one of them cause the next pandemic?

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

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February 20, 2013 | Issue 26

Life without the Moon: a scientific speculation

Soaring temperatures, a flooded landscape, violent winds…. What would our planet be like without the Moon?

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Biology

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February 20, 2013 | Issue 26

A thermometer that goes to 200 million degrees

Measuring the temperature inside a fusion reactor is no easy task. Find out how it’s done – and even simulate it in the classroom.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Chemistry

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February 20, 2013 | Issue 26

Spinal cord injury: do stem cells have the answer?

Spinal cord injury typically causes permanent paralysis and is currently a condition without a cure. Could stem cell therapy provide hope?

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Health

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February 20, 2013 | Issue 26

Laying bare our genetic blueprint

What does the majority of our DNA do? Hundreds of scientists have spent years examining these ‘junk’ sequences, which may hold the key to serious diseases – and much more.

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

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February 20, 2013 | Issue 26

Cracking the mystery of how our planet formed

Studying the chemical composition of some of the planet’s oldest rocks has revolutionised our understanding of how our continents formed.

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

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