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A species of dandelion is leading the way towards sustainable rubber. Find out how, by growing this unusual plant yourself and extracting the rubber from the roots.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Repairing a fusion device can be challenging for humans. Drones may be the answer.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
We know that robots are good for mechanical tasks – but here’s a chemistry project for robots that don’t mind getting their sensors wet.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) is a non-profit organisation that began as a conference to share “ideas worth spreading”. The first of its annual conferences was held in 1984 and since then, the programme has spread to include regional and local events across the world (see the…
Ages: not applicable;
Students often find it difficult to calculate the trajectories of projectiles. With the help of Elias Kalogirou’s model, they can be easily visualised. In addition, Ian Francis suggests further uses for the model in the classroom.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
| Issue 43
Turning dandelions into rubber: the road to a sustainable future
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Engineering
| Issue 40
Fusion drones: robot technicians for nuclear devices
Topics: Physics, Engineering
| Issue 38
Chembot: chemistry with robots
Topics: Chemistry, Engineering, Teach, General science
| Issue 20
The Technology, Entertainment and Design (TED) website
Topics: Resources
| Issue 17
Going ballistic: modelling the trajectories of projectiles
Topics: Physics
