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| Issue 16

Solar cars: the future of road transport?

Ever dreamed of a car that needed no fuel and produced no pollution? Mico Tatalovic investigates the solar car.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Engineering
     

| Issue 16

Space exploration: the return to the Moon

Have you ever looked up at the Moon in a clear night sky and wondered about the very few people who have walked on its surface? What did we learn, and what are we still unsure about? When might humans return to the Moon? Adam Baker investigates.

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

| Issue 16

LeSa21: primary-school science activities

Teaching science in primary school can be challenging. Astrid Kaiser and Marlene Rau describe a rich source of online materials in three languages – and highlight some activities about oil and water.

Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, General science
   

| Issue 16

Hot stuff in the deep sea

How do fossils form around hydrothermal vents? Crispin Little describes how he and his team found out – by making their own fossils.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology
       

| Issue 16

Life savers in the sky: flying doctors

Anne Weaver, lead clinician for London’s Air Ambulance, tells Marie Mangan about her job: saving lives.

Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Health, General science
   

| Issue 16

Cold seeps: marine ecosystems based on hydrocarbons

David Fischer takes us on a trip to the bottom of the sea to learn about cold seeps – their ecosystems, potential fuels, and possible involvement in global warming.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science
     

| Issue 16

Evaluating a medical treatment

Sarah Garner and Rachel Thomas consider why well-designed and properly analysed experiments are so important when testing how effective a medical treatment is.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Mathematics, Biology
         

| Issue 16

Car racing in the physics classroom

Physical science teacher Nicolas Poynter wanted his students not only to learn but also to think for themselves. His solution: a competition to build the fastest car!

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics