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Do air convection currents really move as they are drawn in textbook illustrations? Let’s make invisible convection currents visible using mist.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
We can’t image our home galaxy from the outside, so how do we study it? Learn how astronomers unveil the dramatic past of the Milky Way and peer into its future.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Still standing: have you ever wondered how buildings stand? Or why they sometimes fall? Let’s explore this through bridges, from construction to collapse.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
Explore the everyday science behind the quest to harness fusion energy – the energy that powers the stars – in a safe way here on Earth.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
On the shoulders of giants: follow in the footsteps of Eratosthenes and measure the circumference of the Earth like he did 2300 years ago.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Flying high: did you know that cosmic rays can interfere with aircraft systems? Learn how scientists from ILL are working with Airbus Avionics to ensure safety in the air.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Try your hand at Surfatron, a game that lets students experience the challenges faced by particle accelerator scientists while learning about the physics of waves.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
When you snap a selfie or film a video for social media, where does that information go? Find out how magnetic ‘storms’ could help us achieve better, faster data storage.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
This is the story of how scientists created an image of the region around the black hole at the centre of our galaxy by combining many telescopes into one virtual telescope the size of the Earth.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Fabrics are not just for fashion: explore the processes materials science engineers use when selecting fabrics by designing a parachute.
Ages: 11-14;
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A misty way to see convection currents
Topics: Chemistry, Engineering, General science, Physics, Profiles
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Galactic Archaeology: how we study our home galaxy
Topics: Astronomy / space, Engineering, News from the EIROs, Physics
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Building bridges: how do structures stay upright?
Topics: Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, STEAM
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The everyday science of fusion
Topics: Careers in STEM, Engineering, Physics, Sustainability, News from the EIROs
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The Eratosthenes experiment: calculating the Earth’s circumference
Topics: Astronomy / space, Earth science, Mathematics, Physics
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What does particle physics have to do with aviation safety?
Topics: Astronomy / space, Biology, Coding, Earth science, Engineering, Physics, Science and society
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Surfatron: catch the wave of accelerators
Topics: Engineering, Physics, Resources
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Information revolution: how ultra-short bursts of light could help us improve data storage
Topics: Coding, Engineering, News from the EIROs, Physics, Science and society
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How global teamwork revealed the mystery at the heart of our galaxy
Topics: Astronomy / space, Engineering, News from the EIROs, Physics
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How do materials science engineers choose fabrics for parachutes?
Topics: Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Careers in STEM
