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.
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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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Investigating molecules: explosive imaging
Scientists use intense X-ray pulses from the European XFEL to take snapshots of exploding molecules. This can reveal details of how molecules are put together and how they interact with light.
Beyond solids and liquids: the science of slime
Is it a solid? Is it a liquid? It’s slime! Make slime to explore viscoelasticity and then complete a material science design challenge.
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Have fun with organic chemistry by extracting sweet-smelling essential oils from fragrant…
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