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The submissions for this competition are closed. We have selected the winners among ~ 150 submissions! All participants should have received an email informing them whether or not they have been selected. Keep an eye out for the winning articles, which will be published in February 2027. To mark…
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Magic wires and a chilled battery – how fusion based technologies could power up satellites
Over 15 000 satellites are currently orbiting Earth. Do you know what it takes to keep them up there?
The hunt for Earth-like exoplanets and life in space heats up
Is our planet, and the life on it, unique? Several projects are being launched and planned to find out.
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Peering into the darkness: modelling black holes in primary school
Having difficulties explaining black holes to your students? Why not try these simple activities in the…
Astronomy / space
Amber: an introduction to organic chemistry
Did you know that the electron and electricity are named after amber, the ‘gold’ of the Baltic Sea? Bernhard Sturm’s teaching unit based on…
Physics, Chemistry
Much ado about nothing: spot misleading science claims and explore rapid antigen tests and buffers
Fighting fake facts: When a Covid test shows a positive result with cola, does testing make sense? To answer this, one must understand how antigen…
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Bring cutting-edge biology to your classroom! On 27 November, 10:30-12:00 CET, Dr. Justin Crocker reveals how fruit flies help scientists uncover the effects of environmental chemicals on insects. For students aged 15+. Register your class…
The CRISPR-Cas9 Revolution
Join EMBL’s free, self-paced online course on CRISPR-Cas9 anytime between 26 October and 6 December 2026! Designed for educators and science enthusiasts, it features scientific talks and teaching resources. Course…
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