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Understand issue24autism
| Issue 24

Behind the autism spectrum

Research into the genetics of the autism spectrum is increasing our understanding of these conditions, and may lead to better ways to diagnose and manage them.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Biology, General science, Health
           

Teach issue24_3d
| Issue 24

Seeing is believing: 3D illusions

To make the two-dimensional images that we see in print and on screen appear more real, we can hijack our brains to create the illusion of a third dimension, depth. These activities explore the physics that make this possible.

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

Teach issue22badscience
| Issue 22

Bad science: how to learn from science in the media

When you read the newspaper, how do you know what to believe? Ed Walsh guides you and your students through the minefield of science in the media.

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

Understand issue20horrors
| Issue 20

Healthy horrors: the benefits of parasites

Matt Kaplan investigates the horrors that dwell within us – should we be changing our view of them?

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

Understand issue19neutrinos
| Issue 19

Neutrinos: an introduction

What do continental drift, nuclear power stations and supernovae have in common? Neutrinos, as Susana Cebrián explains.

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

Understand issue18afm
| Issue 18

Single molecules under the microscope

Would it not be fascinating to observe and manipulate individual molecules? Patrick Theer and Marlene Rau from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory explain how, with an atomic force microscope, you can do just this. You could even build your own.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, General science, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Health
             

Understand issue17ozone
| Issue 17

A hole in the sky

Twenty-five years ago, the discovery of the hole in the ozone layer hit the news. How have things developed since? Tim Harrison and Dudley Shallcross investigate.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Chemistry, General science, Earth science
           

Teach issue17nano
| Issue 17

School experiments at the nanoscale

Eleanor Hayes highlights some education resources about the nanoscale and nanotechnology.

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