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| Issue 63

From Petri dish to plate: the journey of cultivated meat

Future food: would you bite into a test-tube burger or a Petri dish steak? How do we make lab-grown meat, and what might it mean for health, farming, and the environment?

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Health, Science and society, Sustainability
     

| Issue 46

Which laundry enzymes work best?

Investigate how enzymes in your laundry detergent get rid of stains – and which are most important for keeping clothes clean.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry
 

| Issue 45

Some (microbes) like it hot

Scalding volcanic springs are home to some remarkable microorganisms, and biotechnology is now finding uses for these microscopic survivors.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry
             

| Issue 43

Decoding DNA with a pocket-sized sequencer

USB-powered sequencers smaller than your smartphone could revolutionise the way we decode DNA – in hospitals, in remote locations and even in space.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Health