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Could leftover nutshells be the next renewable energy source? Challenge your students to find out using calorimetry.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Explore the science of sound and electromagnetism with this practical build-it-yourself activity.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
As a lightweight, super-strong metal, beryllium is an engineer’s dream – but it also has some less convenient qualities.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
In an update using the latest scientific research, all the basic SI units will soon be officially defined in terms of the Universe’s fundamental constants.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Use equations of motion to work out what happened in a car crash – and learn some valuable life lessons.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
For hundreds of years, telescopes have helped astronomers unravel the mysteries of the Universe. But what’s involved in making – and maintaining – the complex instruments of today?
Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
Have fun with organic chemistry by extracting sweet-smelling essential oils from fragrant plants.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Learn about a variety of biochemical processes with these quick, simple experiments using one of the world’s favourite fruits.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
The European Space Agency’s Astro Pi Challenge gives students the chance to conduct their own science investigation on the International Space Station.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Fracking is a hugely controversial technology, so it’s worth taking a closer look at the science behind the headlines.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
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Bioenergy in a nutshell
Topics: Physics, Chemistry
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Hearing waves: how to build a loudspeaker
Topics: Physics, Engineering
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Elements in focus: beryllium
Topics: News from the EIROs, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering
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SI units: a new update for standards
Topics: Physics, General science
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Look out! The physics of road safety
Topics: Physics, Science and society
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Reflecting the Universe: building the world’s largest telescopes
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space, Engineering
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Perfumes with a pop: aroma chemistry with essential oils
Topics: Biology, Chemistry
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Go bananas for biochemistry
Topics: Biology, Chemistry
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Run your coding experiment in space
Topics: Events
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Ten things you might not know about fracking
Topics: Earth science, Engineering, Science and society
