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Finding out what is going on in the core of a fusion experiment at 100 million degrees Celsius is no easy matter, but there are clever ways to work it out.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
From a homemade thermometer to knitting needles that grow: here are some simple but fun experiments for primary-school pupils to investigate what happens to solids, liquids and gases when we heat them.
Ages: <11, 11-14;
In the third article in this series on astronomy and the electromagnetic spectrum, learn about the exotic and powerful cosmic phenomena that astronomers investigate with X-ray and gamma-ray observatories, including the European Space Agency’s XMM-Newton and INTEGRAL missions.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Why is symmetry so central to the understanding of crystals? And why did ‘forbidden’ symmetry change the definition of crystals themselves?
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
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;
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;
Something as everyday as bread can offer a surprising spectrum of interdisciplinary teaching opportunities.
Ages: <11, 11-14;
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;
Matt Kaplan investigates the horrors that dwell within us – should we be changing our view of them?
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
What do continental drift, nuclear power stations and supernovae have in common? Neutrinos, as Susana Cebrián explains.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
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Seeing the light: monitoring fusion experiments
Topics: Physics, General science, Chemistry, Engineering
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The effect of heat: simple experiments with solids, liquids and gases
Topics: Physics, General science
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More than meets the eye: the exotic, high-energy Universe
Topics: Physics, General science, Astronomy / space
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The new definition of crystals – or how to win a Nobel Prize
Topics: Physics, Mathematics, General science, Chemistry
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Behind the autism spectrum
Topics: Biology, General science, Health
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Seeing is believing: 3D illusions
Topics: Physics, Biology, General science
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Bread-making: teaching science in primary school
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, General science
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Bad science: how to learn from science in the media
Topics: Biology, General science
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Healthy horrors: the benefits of parasites
Topics: Biology, General science, Health
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Neutrinos: an introduction
Topics: Physics, General science, Astronomy / space, Earth science
