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Editorial News from the EIROs Events Feature article: a career in space Cutting-edge science Teaching activities Science education projects Science topics Teacher profile

Editorial

• Welcome to the twenty-second issue of Science in School
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News from the EIROs

• Black holes, magnetism and cancer
  EIROforum, the publisher of Science in School, reports on the latest news from its eight European inter-governmental research organisations.
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Events

• Forthcoming events
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• Diving into research at the EIROforum teacher school
  Sonia Furtado Neves explains how 30 teachers recently experienced the thrill of cutting-edge research.
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• Camp of brilliant brains
  Petra Nieckchen from EFDA reports on the 23rd European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) in Helsinki, Finland.
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Feature article

• Maggie Aderin-Pocock: a career in space
  As a child, Maggie Aderin-Pocock dreamed of going into space. She hasn’t quite managed it yet, but she’s got pretty close.
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Cutting-edge science

• Hydrogen: the green energy carrier of the future?
  Hydrogen may be the fuel of the future, but how can we produce it sustainably? Karin Willquist explains.
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• Revealing the secrets of permafrost
  Studying permafrost enables us to look not only into the past, but also into the future.
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Teaching activity

• Bad science: learning from science in the media
  Ed Walsh guides you and your students through the minefield of science in the media.
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Science education projects

• Build your own microscope: following in Robert Hooke’s footsteps
  Build an effective microscope using simple materials and enable your students to discover a hidden world.
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• Sky-high science: building rockets at school
  Ever wanted to launch a rocket? Participants of the European Space Camp explain how.
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Science topics

• Harnessing the power of the Sun: fusion reactors
  Renewable, clean, unlimited energy – how can it be achieved? Christine Rüth from EFDA introduces the tokamak, the most advanced fusion device.
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• Genetic fingerprinting: a look inside
  In popular TV detective series, genetic fingerprinting is commonly used to identify criminals. Find out exactly how this technique works.
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Teacher profile

• Designing a school: taking science out of the classroom
  How can the architecture of a school influence its teaching?
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