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In an update using the latest scientific research, all the basic SI units will soon be officially defined in terms of the Universe’s fundamental constants.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
The curation of ‘big data’ in molecular biology is changing the way scientists work.
Ages: 16-19;
Should we believe what science tells us? A philosopher of science comments on teachers’ responses to this challenging question.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Shark skin is adapted for energy-efficient swimming in remarkable ways, some of which are now being copied by designers and engineers.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Dissect a chicken from the supermarket to discover the unusual pulley system that enables birds to fly.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Challenge your students to work out which exploits of comic-book heroes like Superman might actually be possible – given a miracle or two.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Typical school exchanges focus on language and culture – but you can also build a successful exchange programme around science.
Ages: 14-16;
Encouraging your students to create science videos can be a way of catching – and keeping – their attention.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
We know that robots are good for mechanical tasks – but here’s a chemistry project for robots that don’t mind getting their sensors wet.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Using effervescent heartburn tablets, model the action of volcanoes to measure the intensity of the explosions and create your own measurement scale.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
| Issue 45
SI units: a new update for standards
Topics: Physics, General science
| Issue 44
Bioinformatics: the new ‘cabinet of curiosities’
Topics: Biology, General science
| Issue 43
Is science true?
Topics: General science, Science and society
| Issue 41
Design inspiration: the secrets of shark skin
Topics: Physics, General science, Biology, Engineering
| Issue 41
How do birds fly? A hands-on demonstration
Topics: Biology, General science
| Issue 40
Heroes and villains: the science of superheroes
Topics: Physics, General science
| Issue 40
Science without borders: an astronomy-based school exchange
Topics: Physics, General science, Astronomy / space
| Issue 39
Hooked on science
Topics: General science
| Issue 38
Chembot: chemistry with robots
Topics: Chemistry, Engineering, Teach, General science
| Issue 37
Measuring the explosiveness of a volcanic eruption
Topics: Earth science, Mathematics, General science
