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Which laundry enzymes work best?

Investigate how enzymes in your laundry detergent get rid of stains – and which are most important for keeping clothes clean.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry
 

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Art meets molecular biology

Step inside a science-inspired art exhibition where students bring biological molecules to life.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Events
   

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The changing technologies of drug design

Over several decades, the search for new medicines has progressed from mimicking natural molecules to screening many millions of compounds.

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

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The secret life of forests

New research is revealing the previously unknown beneficial effects of tree canopies – and the secret life within them.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry
         

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Forecasts from orbit

Aeolus – a new laser-equipped satellite – is designed to give meteorologists the comprehensive wind data they need for better weather forecasting.

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

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Cells: why shape matters

New techniques are revealing how cells control their shape – and the changes that could give an early warning of disease.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Biology
       

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Editorial issue 46

Teaching science often involves explaining things that are invisible to the naked eye: from the huge variety of microorganisms that are visible only under a microscope, to distant stars explored using powerful telescopes. The ability to reach into these remote worlds is one of the things that makes…

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: Uncategorized
 

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Editorial issue 45

As autumn turns to winter and the year nears its end, we often start to think about the coming new year. In this issue, we look ahead and consider some advances in science and technology that could mean a better future for all of us.

Ages: not applicable;
Topics: Uncategorized