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Understand

February 20, 2014 | Issue 28

Inspired by nature: modern drugs

Many naturally occurring compounds are useful in medicine – but they can be fabulously expensive to obtain from their natural sources. New scientific methods of synthesis and production are overcoming this problem.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Chemistry, General science, Health
               

Inspire

February 20, 2014 | Issue 28

Doctor in the morning, researcher in the afternoon

For doctor Stefan Pfister, efforts to cure cancer happen at the hospital and in the laboratory.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Profiles
   

Teach

February 20, 2014 | Issue 28

The way of the dragon: chemistry for the youngest

In Sweden there lives a small, green dragon called Berta, who invites young children to join her adventures in Dragon Land – all of which are about chemistry.

Ages: <11;
Topics: Physics, Chemistry
         

Teach

February 20, 2014 | Issue 28

Classroom fundamentals: measuring the Planck constant

Bring discovery into the classroom and show students how to evaluate Planck’s constant using simple equipment.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Physics
           

Understand

February 20, 2014 | Issue 28

From model organism to medical advances

​A simple fungus used to brew beer is now used around the world to advance cancer research.

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

Understand

February 20, 2014 | Issue 28

Tales from a plague pit

Archeology and genetics combine to reveal what caused the Black Death.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
Topics: Biology, Health