Building bridges: how do structures stay upright?
Still standing: have you ever wondered how buildings stand? Or why they sometimes fall? Let’s explore this through bridges, from construction to collapse.
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Still standing: have you ever wondered how buildings stand? Or why they sometimes fall? Let’s explore this through bridges, from construction to collapse.
Explore the everyday science behind the quest to harness fusion energy – the energy that powers the stars – in a safe way here on Earth.
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.
Fabrics are not just for fashion: explore the processes materials science engineers use when selecting fabrics by designing a parachute.
How can you measure a beam of particles without interfering with it? The answer: by using a curtain of supersonic gas.
Organ-on-chip technology can simulate key properties of human physiology. Advanced systems could even one day be used to replace animals in medical research.
Science fiction can be an engaging starting point for scientific discussions. Learn how one research group is using Star Wars to introduce students to accelerator science.
Engaging with biomimetic design encourages students to explore the principles of form and function in relation to evolutionary adaptation.
Your mission: to land an intrepid egg-naut safely on the surface of the Moon and learn about classical mechanics along the way.
Explore the science of sound and electromagnetism with this practical build-it-yourself activity.
Building bridges: how do structures stay upright?
The everyday science of fusion
Information revolution: how ultra-short bursts of light could help us improve data storage
How do materials science engineers choose fabrics for parachutes?
A disturbance in the Force gives insights into beam diagnostics
Organ-on-chip systems and the 3Rs
The physics of Star Wars: introducing accelerator science
Biomimicry: linking form and function to evolutionary and ecological principles
Landing on the Moon – planning and designing a lunar lander
Hearing waves: how to build a loudspeaker