Neutron science: a quantum story
How tiny quantum particles dig into the mysteries of future materials.
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Track inspection: how to spot subatomic particles
Identify tracks of subatomic particles from their ‘signatures’ in bubble chamber photos – a key 20th century technology for studying particle physics.
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Snail-powered science: hands-on biology for active classrooms
Using pond snails as a low-cost, hands-on model to teach biology and environmental science in secondary schools.
Teach radioisotopes and decay interdisciplinarily at a low cost
How to teach radioactive decay and radioisotopes to students who feel that equations are boring? Here are two inexpensive and captivating activities to apply in your classroom!
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Locking the cradle
Winfried Weissenhorn’s group at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Grenoble, France, has uncovered a possible way to tackle a range of…
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Measuring the explosiveness of a volcanic eruption
Using effervescent heartburn tablets, model the action of volcanoes to measure the intensity of the explosions and create your own measurement…
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Natural experiments: chemistry with mushrooms
How many ‘chemicals’ are there in a fresh mushroom? These simple experiments reveal the hidden chemistry within natural…
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EMBL course: Epigenetics explained
EMBL invites STEM educators to join a free in-person course “Epigenetics explained” in Heidelberg, Germany, 2-4 March 2026. Course offers: scientific talks, training on new teaching resource & more. Applications open until 11 January 2026, 23:00 CET.
The 13th International Symposium on Microscale Chemistry
July 8th- 10th, St Pauls School, London I hope you have enjoyed the microscale chemistry articles that Adrian Allan and I presented in issues, 53, 54,57, 60, 65, and 69. If you are teaching chemistry do have a look at them. Other authors have also submitted ideas in issues 16 and 39. It is a…
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