Articles

Issue 62

Moving slime: exploring chemotaxis with slime mould

What are slime moulds? And what do they eat for breakfast? Discover these fascinating giant microbes and explore chemotaxis and the scientific method with these slimy experiments.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
Topics: Biology, General science

Squid dissection: a hands-on activity to learn about cephalopod anatomy

Did you know that a squid’s brain is donut shaped, so that the oesophagus can pass through it? Or that squid have three hearts? Explore the fascinating physiology of squid in this hands-on activity.

Ages: <11, 14-16, 11-14;
Topics: Biology, General science
   

What does particle physics have to do with aviation safety?

Flying high: did you know that cosmic rays can interfere with aircraft systems? Learn how scientists from ILL are working with Airbus Avionics to ensure safety in the air.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Astronomy / space, Biology, Coding, Earth science, Engineering, Physics, Science and society
 

Plant pathology: plants can get sick too!

You may have heard pathology labs mentioned in crime shows, but what is plant pathology? Find out about the feuds between plant and pathogen that span millions of years.

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

Surfatron: catch the wave of accelerators

Try your hand at Surfatron, a game that lets students experience the challenges faced by particle accelerator scientists while learning about the physics of waves.

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

To bee or not to bee: the biology of bees and the biochemistry of honey

Sweet understanding: learn about the science of honeybees and their sugary product through a series of hands-on activities.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Science and society
   

Information revolution: how ultra-short bursts of light could help us improve data storage

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.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Coding, Engineering, News from the EIROs, Physics, Science and society

How global teamwork revealed the mystery at the heart of our galaxy

This is the story of how scientists created an image of the region around the black hole at the centre of our galaxy by combining many telescopes into one virtual telescope the size of the Earth.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Astronomy / space, Engineering, News from the EIROs, Physics