Teaching gas pressure with a ‘syringe balance’
Challenge your students’ misconceptions about suction by using a simple gas syringe to demonstrate the impressive power of atmospheric pressure and pressure differences!
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The Science in School Student Writing Contest 2026
To mark Science in School ’s 20th anniversary, we are launching a student writing competition inviting young people to explore the topic of sustainable and resilient tourism. All details below are also available in our downloadable and printable flyer. What is it about? 2027 is set to be the…
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The hunt for Earth-like exoplanets and life in space heats up
Is our planet, and the life on it, unique? Several projects are being launched and planned to find out.
Martian habitats in the classroom: testing Artemia
Explore Mars in the classroom through accessible experiments with Artemia, linking astrobiology, aquatic ecology, light responses, and scientific inquiry.
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With oil reserves running out, silicon solar cells offer an alternative source of energy. How do they work and how can we exploit their full…
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Science is cool… supercool
When we cool something below its freezing point, it solidifies – at least, that’s what we expect. Tobias Schülli investigates why this is not…
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