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September 1, 2021 | Issue 54

Plant solar power: unlocking the secrets of photosynthesis with X-ray free-electron lasers

Capturing the moment: to use artificial photosynthesis to produce clean energy, we need to better understand it first. Learn about how X-ray free-electron lasers can help.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Physics, News from the EIROs, Science and society
 

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June 15, 2021 | Issue 53

Vaccines in the spotlight

Hit me with your best shot: Vaccines have taken centre stage in the COVID-19 pandemic. What are the different types and how do they work?

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Health, Science and society
         

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June 15, 2021 | Issue 53

Elements in focus: helium

Helium: gas of awe, wonder, and worry. Is it time to give this noble gas the respect it deserves?

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Earth science, Science and society
   

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March 31, 2021 | Issue 52

From gaming to cutting-edge biology: AI and the protein folding problem

How can AI systems like those developed to beat humans at games help unlock the secrets of protein function?

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health
     

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March 31, 2021 | Issue 52

How to understand a COVID-19 test result

A negative result from a medical test means you definitely don’t have the condition, right? Wrong: it depends on the false negative rate of the test and on your individual risk.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Health, Science and society
         

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March 31, 2021 | Issue 52

Clinical trials count on more than statistics

The rush to find treatments for COVID-19 led to a badly flawed clinical trial influencing medical treatment worldwide. What went wrong?

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

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January 15, 2021 | Issue 51

Ancient tiny teeth reveal first mammals lived more like reptiles

A study of 200 million-year-old teeth from the earliest mammals provides fascinating insight into how they lived.

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

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January 15, 2021 | Issue 51

Fusion vs fission

Fusion and fission: both release energy, but how do these processes differ and what are the implications for electricity generation?

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

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January 15, 2021 | Issue 51

ESO telescope observes exoplanet where it rains iron

Ever wondered what the weather is like on planets outside our solar system? Scientists have recently discovered an exoplanet where it rains iron!

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Astronomy / space
     

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January 15, 2021 | Issue 51

Pulling together: a collaborative research approach to study COVID-19

How have scientists been working to tackle COVID-19 during the pandemic? This interview from European XFEL gives some interesting insight.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Health, Science and society