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| Issue 72

Shedding light on a Picasso

Explore how researchers investigate artworks without damaging them and reveal hidden information in paintings by using different wavelengths of light!

Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
Topics: Chemistry, Physics, Science and society, STEAM

| Issue 72

Electricity from sea waves

Go with the flow: build a model using simple materials to convert the energy of water waves into electricity and explore key concepts relating to energy.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Engineering, General science, Physics
 

| Issue 71

Albedo and ice: positive feedback in action

Under the Sun, light colours stay cool, while black heats up. But what does this mean for the natural world? Let's explore the consequences of albedo.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Earth science, Physics, Science and society, Sustainability

| Issue 70

Colour magic: additive mixing and coloured shadows

With flying colours: Try some simple but striking experiments to illustrate temporal additive colour mixing, and create and mix coloured shadows.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, General science, Physics