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November 3, 2021 | Issue 55

Death Star or cancer tumour: proton torpedoes reach the target

A real-life version of proton torpedoes, popularized in Star Wars, offer an alternative to radiotherapy for the treatment of cancer.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Engineering, Health, Physics, Science and society, Careers in STEM

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November 3, 2021 | Issue 55

What is it good for? Basic versus applied research

Basic research is often misunderstood by the public and misconstrued by the media. Try this role play to learn how research is funded and how basic research advances and protects society.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, General science, Health, Science and society, Careers in STEM

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November 3, 2021 | Issue 55

Microbiology: Discovering antibacterial agents

What can we do about the antimicrobial resistance crisis? What does it take to develop a new medicine? Can we fight bacteria with everyday substances or even foods? Find out with these engaging microbiology activities.

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

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September 1, 2021 | Issue 54

Bringing the beauty of proteins to the classroom: the PDB Art Project

The PDB Art project aims to make science more accessible and inspire young people to explore the beauty of proteins by bringing together art and science.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health, Science and society, STEAM

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June 15, 2021 | Issue 53

Exponential growth 1: learn the basics from confetti to understand pandemics

Exponential growth has become part of daily life during the COVID-19 pandemic. These simple exercises help explain this tricky concept

Ages: 11-14;
Topics: Health, Science and society, Mathematics

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June 15, 2021 | Issue 53

Exponential growth 2: real-life lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on exponential growth. This provides an opportunity to teach this tricky concept in a real-world context.

Ages: 14-16;
Topics: Health, Science and society, Mathematics

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June 15, 2021 | Issue 53

Vaccines in the spotlight

Hit me with your best shot: Vaccines have taken centre stage in the COVID-19 pandemic. What are the different types and how do they work?

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

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March 31, 2021 | Issue 52

From gaming to cutting-edge biology: AI and the protein folding problem

How can AI systems like those developed to beat humans at games help unlock the secrets of protein function?

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

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March 31, 2021 | Issue 52

How to understand a COVID-19 test result

A negative result from a medical test means you definitely don’t have the condition, right? Wrong: it depends on the false negative rate of the test and on your individual risk.

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

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January 15, 2021 | Issue 51

Pulling together: a collaborative research approach to study COVID-19

How have scientists been working to tackle COVID-19 during the pandemic? This interview from European XFEL gives some interesting insight.

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

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