Build a linear accelerator model
Build a linear accelerator to demonstrate spallation – the source of high-energy neutrons used by the new European Spallation Source being built in Sweden.
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Plastic food packaging: simply awful, or is it more complicated?
Why is food sold in packaging? Do we really need it? And if so, what materials are best? These questions are more complex than they seem and the answers may surprise you.
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Footprints in the agar: growing bacteria from ants’ feet to combat plant diseases
A walk on the wild side: invite some ants to take a walk on your petri dish and discover how bacteria from their feet could help us reduce pesticide use.
Seagrass the wonder plant!
Did you know that there are flowering plants that live in the sea? The unique characteristics of seagrasses are vital for the health of our planet.
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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…
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Ever wondered what the solar wind means to us on Earth or what happens when the surface of the Sun erupts sporadically? Lucie Green from University…
Physics, Astronomy / space
Chembot: chemistry with robots
We know that robots are good for mechanical tasks – but here’s a chemistry project for robots that don’t mind getting their sensors…
Chemistry, Engineering, Teach, General science
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