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Understand

November 3, 2021 | Issue 55

Death Star or cancer tumour: proton torpedoes reach the target

A real-life version of proton torpedoes, popularized in Star Wars, offer an alternative to radiotherapy for the treatment of cancer.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Engineering, Health, Physics, Science and society, Careers in STEM

Teach

November 3, 2021 | Issue 55

What is it good for? Basic versus applied research

Basic research is often misunderstood by the public and misconstrued by the media. Try this role play to learn how research is funded and how basic research advances and protects society.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, General science, Health, Science and society, Careers in STEM
   

Teach

September 1, 2021 | Issue 54

Build your own virtual accelerator

Build your own virtual particle accelerator with the aid of the acceleratAR app and gain a hands-on, immersive understanding of how these machines work.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Engineering, Physics
 

Inspire

September 1, 2021 | Issue 54

The physics of Star Wars: introducing accelerator science

Science fiction can be an engaging starting point for scientific discussions. Learn how one research group is using Star Wars to introduce students to accelerator science.

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: Engineering, Physics, Science and society, Careers in STEM

Teach

June 15, 2021 | Issue 53

Biomimicry: linking form and function to evolutionary and ecological principles

Engaging with biomimetic design encourages students to explore the principles of form and function in relation to evolutionary adaptation.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
Topics: Biology, Engineering, Science and society, STEAM
 

Teach

June 15, 2021 | Issue 53

Bioluminescence: combining biology, chemistry, and bionics

Integrate key principles from biology, chemistry, and engineering with a set of experiments based on bioluminescence.

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

Teach

March 31, 2021 | Issue 52

Faraday’s law of induction: from classroom to kitchen

Explore electromagnetic induction and of one of its well-known applications – the induction hob – with these hands-on activities.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Engineering

Teach

March 31, 2021 | Issue 52

Teaching binary code with a secret word challenge

Do you find the binary system complicated? With this activity, your students will find it as easy as 01,10,11.

Ages: 11-14;
Topics: Engineering, Science and society, Mathematics, Coding
 

Teach

January 15, 2021 | Issue 51

Landing on the Moon – planning and designing a lunar lander

Your mission: to land an intrepid egg-naut safely on the surface of the Moon and learn about classical mechanics along the way.

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

Understand

December 11, 2020 | Issue 51

Insights into magnetic bacteria may guide research into medical nanorobots

Beyond the five senses: Some bacteria can sense magnetic fields. Learn how they do this and how this could help us design nanorobots.

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