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Beyond solids and liquids: the science of slime
Introduction Matter is conventionally classified into three fundamental states: solids, liquids, and gases. Nevertheless, it is clear that there are some materials that do not fit perfectly into only one category, and Activity 1 encourages students to explore this. One material that does not fit…
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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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Engineering, Physics, Science and society, Sustainability, STEAM, Coding
Building a space habitat in the classroom
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Join the EMBL Insight Lecture 2026
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The CRISPR-Cas9 Revolution
Join EMBL’s free, self-paced online course on CRISPR-Cas9 anytime between 26 October and 6 December 2026! Designed for educators and science enthusiasts, it features scientific talks and teaching resources. Course…
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