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DNA, also known as the molecule of life, has fascinated scientists since its discovery over half a century ago.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Continuing our energy series, Menno van Dijk introduces us to the past, present and future of hydrocarbons – still the most common of all fuels.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
In the second of two articles, Dudley Shallcross, Tim Harrison, Steve Henshaw and Linda Sellou offer chemistry and physics experiments to harness the Sun’s energy and measure carbon dioxide levels.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Lucy Patterson spoke to Greek science teacher Theodoros Pierratos, who recently won the chance to bring physics to life for his students in a truly extraordinary way with the help of the European Space Agency.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Ľudmila Onderová from PJ Šafárik University, Košice, Slovakia, introduces us to the use of black boxes in the physics classroom.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
In 2009, the world celebrates the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species. Emmanuel Reynaud revisits the story of the vessel aboard which the foundations for Darwin’s publication were laid.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Energy – why is it so important, where do we get it and how much do we use? Gieljan de Vries from the Dutch FOM-Institute for Plasma Physics Rijnhuizen investigates.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Karen Bultitude introduces a set of simple, fun and memorable demonstrations using everyday ingredients to explain meteorological phenomena.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Molecules with Silly or Unusual Names shows that chemists do have a sense of humour, even though it may be a little ‘schoolboyish’ at times. Based on a website of the same name (www.chm.bris.ac.uk/sillymolecules/sillymols.htm), the book – as its name suggests – is a collection of the…
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Say ‘stem cells’ and you can guarantee some strong opinions and heated debate.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
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Gene ABC website, By the Swiss National Science Foundation
Topics: Resources
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Hydrocarbons: a fossil but not (yet) extinct
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Earth science, Engineering, Science and society
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Looking to the heavens: climate change experiments
Topics: Physics, Earth science, Engineering
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A classroom in space
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
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Physics: a black box?
Topics: Physics, General science
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The Beagle
Topics: Science and society
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Powering the world
Topics: Physics, Earth science
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Take the weather with you
Topics: Physics, Chemistry
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Molecules with Silly or Unusual Names, By Paul May
Topics: Resources
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Potent Biology: Stem Cells, Cloning, and Regeneration, By Douglas A. Melton and Nadia Rosenthal
Topics: Resources
