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Faster, cheaper, CRISPR: the new gene technology revolution
A controversial new technology is making gene editing far cheaper and easier – too easy, perhaps?
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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.
Sandy beaches: the window to the ocean
Turn a beach visit into a science adventure! Explore the animals, plants, shells, and even litter stranded on the beach to reveal the secrets of marine life and ocean dynamics.
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The first light in the Universe
Ana Lopes and Henri Boffin take us on a trip back in time – probing the history of the…
Physics, Astronomy / space
Pea-based foams for a greener cappuccino
Peas please: discover how scientists are investigating pea-based ‘milk’ foams for delicious, environmentally friendly, plant-based cappuccinos!
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Ebola in numbers: using mathematics to tackle epidemics
Discovering how infectious diseases spread may seem purely a matter for medical science – but taking a close look at the numbers can also tell us a…
Mathematics, Biology, Health
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The 13th International Symposium on Microscale Chemistry
July 8th- 10th, St Pauls School, London I hope you have enjoyed the microscale chemistry articles that Adrian Allan and I presented in issues, 53, 54,57, 60, 65, and 69. If you are teaching chemistry do have a look at them. Other authors have also submitted ideas in issues 16 and 39. It is a…
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