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Understand

February 3, 2025 | Issue 71

The power of plasma: turning water into an eco-friendly disinfectant

I’ve got the power: meet a simple device that can create a powerful sterilizing solution from just air, water, and electricity.

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

Teach

February 3, 2025 | Issue 71

Fun with phages: how do heat and pH affect bacteriophage viability?

Bacteriophages look like alien spaceships but they are actually viruses that infect bacteria. Use these fantastic beasts to explore protein stability.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Health

Understand

November 4, 2024 | Issue 70

A unique atlas of the human heart: from cells to the full organ

Heart of glass: a new X-ray scanning method reveals a full 3D view of the inside of the heart in incredible detail without having to cut into it.

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

Understand

November 4, 2024 | Issue 70

Inspired by camelids: nanobodies are a magnificent molecular velcro

Camelids are famously robust and useful animals. Surprisingly, their unusual antibodies are just as sturdy and are now revolutionizing medical science.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Health, Science and society, News from the EIROs
   

Inspire

November 4, 2024 | Issue 70

Xcool Lab at European XFEL: a place to spark students’ scientific curiosity

Visit the Xcool Lab for an inspiring experience at a cutting-edge research facility, with hands-on experiments to bring classroom concepts to life.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Health, News from the EIROs, Physics, Science and society
 

Understand

September 2, 2024 | Issue 69

How does the body avoid multiple sperm fertilizing an egg?

You shall not pass: discover how the protein coating around an egg cell ‘zips up’ after fertilization to stop more sperm from entering.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Health, News from the EIROs, Science and society
   

Inspire

June 3, 2024 | Issue 68

Explore the world of molecular biology without leaving the classroom

Take a virtual tour of The World of Molecular Biology to access awe-inspiring microscopy images and explore cutting-edge life science themes.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health, Resources, News from the EIROs
 

Inspire

April 4, 2024 | Issue 67

Accelerate your teaching with links to cutting-edge science

Accelerate Your Teaching is a free online course for high-school teachers. Discover how particle accelerator stories can bring a range of STEM topics to life.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science, Engineering, General science, Health, Physics, Science and society, Resources

Understand

February 1, 2024 | Issue 66

Towards sustainable nutrition: could mealworms provide a solution?

Mealworms are insects with a high nutritional value and could provide a source of animal protein that is more sustainable than traditional livestock.

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

Understand

February 1, 2024 | Issue 66

Grimy windows could be harbouring toxic pollutants

Dirty windows can harbour potentially harmful pollutants under protective films of fatty acids from cooking emissions – and these can hang around for long periods of time.

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