The exciting future of 3D printing
From science fiction to reality: explore how continued innovation in 3D printing is supporting scientific progress in a range of different fields.
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Citrus science: learn with limonene
When life gives you lemons: use limonene to explore molecular properties with your students and show them the scientific method in action.
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A new survey of exocomet belts is changing what we know about planetary systems
Ready to rock: discover what mysterious belts of dust, ice, and rock around distant stars can tell us about the formation of planetary systems.
Discover bentonites, the heroes of radioactive waste repositories
You shall not pass: explore the function of deep geological repositories and the key role of bentonite in preventing the leakage of highly radioactive waste.
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