Investigating the atom
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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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Magic wires and a chilled battery – how fusion based technologies could power up satellites
Over 15 000 satellites are currently orbiting Earth. Do you know what it takes to keep them up there?
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Your ear can detect movements smaller than atoms and turn them into music, voices and laughter. How does it work?
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Young scientists at the cutting edge: EIROforum prize winners
Courtney Williams, winner of the CERN prize at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists 2009, reports on her experiences and those of the…
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Exploring anamorphosis: revealing hidden images with mirrors
Through the looking glass: unlock the secrets of anamorphosis, where art and science meet to create mind-bending illusions!
Mathematics, Physics, STEAM
How European XFEL uses X-ray light to make the invisible visible
X-ray light does not only enable us to look at our bones, it also helps scientists to analyse tiny molecules that make up all living things.
Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, News from the EIROs, Physics
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