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How many ‘chemicals’ are there in a fresh mushroom? These simple experiments reveal the hidden chemistry within natural foods.
Ages: 16-19;
Can you stop the tray from tipping? Learn about the law of the lever to beat your opponent in this simple game.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Insights into the brain’s unique protective barrier could offer promising treatments for diseases such as multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer’s.
Ages: 16-19;
Antimatter has inspired many science fiction stories, but these fascinating facts show that it is not just reserved for fantasy.
Ages: 16-19;
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 the EIROs.
Ages: not applicable;
A unique experiment tracks microbes changing over thousands of generations – so we can watch evolution on fast-forward.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
From samurai swords to healthy tomato plants, this little-known element has wider uses than you might expect.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
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 the EIROs.
Ages: not applicable;
Gravitational waves were predicted by Einstein – but where do they come from, and what different types might there be out in the cosmos?
Ages: 16-19;
Shark skin is adapted for energy-efficient swimming in remarkable ways, some of which are now being copied by designers and engineers.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
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Natural experiments: chemistry with mushrooms
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health
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Balancing act: the physics of levers
Topics: Physics
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Guardian of the brain: the blood-brain barrier
Topics: Biology, Health
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Ten things you might not know about antimatter
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
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Crash-tolerant cars, toxic tattoo ink and the first X-ray laser light
Topics: News from the EIROs, Physics, Biology, Chemistry
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Evolution in action: the 67 000-generation experiment
Topics: Biology, Science and society
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Elements in focus: molybdenum
Topics: Biology, Chemistry
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Exotic particles, fusion-device ashtrays and lunar missions
Topics: News from the EIROs, Physics, Biology, Chemistry
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Gravitational waves: a taxonomy
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
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Design inspiration: the secrets of shark skin
Topics: Physics, General science, Biology, Engineering
