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Use equations of motion to work out what happened in a car crash – and learn some valuable life lessons.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
How do new species – or completely new types of organism – emerge? Time and separation are the key factors.
Ages: 16-19;
Fracking is a hugely controversial technology, so it’s worth taking a closer look at the science behind the headlines.
Ages: 14-16, 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;
A unique experiment tracks microbes changing over thousands of generations – so we can watch evolution on fast-forward.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
What are the links between science and art? There might be more than you think.
Ages: not applicable;
Today’s announcement that the UK has approved the creation of babies from two women and one man offers an invaluable opportunity to discuss some of the real issues of science with your students.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Hot, luminous and destructive: fire is a force of nature. Here we look at how to use and control it safely with water and carbon dioxide.
Ages: 11-14;
How science is trying to keep up with the cheats
Ages: not applicable;
When we watch elite runners breaking world records, we rarely think about the chemistry and physics of the running tracks.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
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Look out! The physics of road safety
Topics: Physics, Science and society
| Issue 44
Evolution in action: from genetic change to new species
Topics: Biology, Science and society
| Issue 43
Ten things you might not know about fracking
Topics: Earth science, Engineering, Science and society
| Issue 43
Is science true?
Topics: General science, Science and society
| Issue 41
Evolution in action: the 67 000-generation experiment
Topics: Biology, Science and society
| Issue 41
Science and art
Topics: Science and society
| Issue 38
The ethics of genetics
Topics: Biology, Health, Science and society
| Issue 38
Practical pyrotechnics
Topics: Chemistry, Science and society
| Issue 36
Doping in the modern age
Topics: Science and society
| Issue 36
On track: technology for runners
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Science and society
