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Chemistry in a coffee cup: does coffee waste contain key elements for plant growth?

The “A Cup of Coffee” project, carried out by secondary school students aged 16–18 in Italy, introduces sustainability and circular economy[1] concepts through engaging STEM activities. This initiative demonstrates how coffee grounds, often discarded as waste, can become a valuable…

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Van Gogh’s darkening legacy

The brilliant yellows of van Gogh’s paintings are turning a nasty brown. Andrew Brown reveals how sophisticated X-ray techniques courtesy of the…

             

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Eyes in the sky: tracking air pollution with satellites

What can the colours on a satellite map actually tell us about the air we breathe? Join us as we explore how the Copernicus Sentinel satellites detect gases such as nitrogen dioxide, and how chemistry helps us understand what’s happening in the atmosphere above us.


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