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April 4, 2025 | Issue 72

Estimation of the Sun’s temperature without leaving the school

Starstruck: with just water, sunlight, and simple equipment, students can use their physics knowledge to calculate the temperature of the Sun.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Astronomy / space, Earth science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics

Inspire

November 4, 2024 | Issue 70

Xcool Lab at European XFEL: a place to spark students’ scientific curiosity

Visit the Xcool Lab for an inspiring experience at a cutting-edge research facility, with hands-on experiments to bring classroom concepts to life.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Health, News from the EIROs, Physics, Science and society
 

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October 2, 2019 | Issue 48

How effective is your sunscreen?

Encourage students to stay safe in the sun with a collection of activities to discover the science behind sunscreen.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Health
   

Teach

March 9, 2007 | Issue 4

A fresh look at light: build your own spectrometer

Take a CD and a cereal box, and what do you have? With a little help from Mark Tiele Westra, your very own spectrometer! Time to explore the delights of colour, hidden in the most prosaic of objects.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics