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Scalding volcanic springs are home to some remarkable microorganisms, and biotechnology is now finding uses for these microscopic survivors.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
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;
How do new species – or completely new types of organism – emerge? Time and separation are the key factors.
Ages: 16-19;
Have fun with organic chemistry by extracting sweet-smelling essential oils from fragrant plants.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
The curation of ‘big data’ in molecular biology is changing the way scientists work.
Ages: 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;
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Some (microbes) like it hot
Topics: Biology, Chemistry
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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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Evolution in action: from genetic change to new species
Topics: Biology, Science and society
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Perfumes with a pop: aroma chemistry with essential oils
Topics: Biology, Chemistry
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Bioinformatics: the new ‘cabinet of curiosities’
Topics: Biology, General science
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Go bananas for biochemistry
Topics: Biology, Chemistry
