Galaxies: genesis and evolution
Astronomers are still trying to discover exactly why galaxies formed in spiral shapes, and what’s likely to happen to our galaxy in the future.
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Astronomers are still trying to discover exactly why galaxies formed in spiral shapes, and what’s likely to happen to our galaxy in the future.
How Anne-Flore Laloë is chronicling the life and works of a scientific institution.
Plasma is the fourth state of matter, after solid, liquid and gas – but what is it like and what can it do? Plasma globes allow us to answer these questions – and more.
Studies of radiocarbon are helping scientists to understand how neurons remain stable yet adaptable.
Taking inspiration from nature’s amazing ability to heal wounds, this biology-inspired technology could create aircraft wings that fix themselves.
Using effervescent heartburn tablets, model the action of volcanoes to measure the intensity of the explosions and create your own measurement scale.
Win the Beamline for Schools competition and take a trip to CERN to do your own real-life particle physics experiment.
Use one of the most surprising experiments in classical mechanics to teach the scientific method, video analysis and mechanics.
The new academic year is a time for new beginnings: new challenges, opportunities, students, colleagues and, most importantly, new ideas. Possibilities stretch out before us, each one beckoning us to a different outcome.
Galaxies: genesis and evolution
History in the making
Plasma: The fourth state
The element of surprise
Self-healing aircraft wings: a dream or a possibility?
Measuring the explosiveness of a volcanic eruption
CERN’s high-school physics competition shines bright
Can something accelerate upwards while falling down?
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