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Understand

December 8, 2009 | Issue 13

The intracellular environment: not so muddy waters

Giuseppe Zaccai from the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) in Grenoble, France, describes how he and his co-workers have uncovered a way to explore water dynamics in the cell interior using neutron scattering and isotope labelling.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Physics, General science, Biology, Chemistry, Science and society
     

Teach

July 26, 2006 | Issue 2

Environmental chemistry: water testing as part of collaborative project work

Wetlands are key habitats for a vast range of wildlife. Richard Harwood and Chris Starr, from Aiglon College, Switzerland, describe a school project to measure water quality in a local wetlands region.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Chemistry, Earth science, Mathematics