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Catch a Star!, an international competition for school students, is starting its fifth year. Douglas Pierce-Price from ESO invites students from all over the world to take part.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Mark Tiele Westra from the European Fusion Development Agreement (EFDA) in Garching, Germany, elucidates the source of power on Earth: the Sun
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Particle physics is often seen as something only for huge research institutes, out of reach of the general public. Francisco Barradas-Solas and Paloma Alameda-Meléndez demonstrate how – with the aid of a homemade particle detector – you can dispel this myth by bringing particle physics to life…
Ages: 16-19;
Jonathan Swinton pushes back the frontiers of knowledge – in his kitchen.
Ages: 16-19;
The physics of clouds and their role in our climate have perplexed scientists for decades. Karin Ranero Celius investigates.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Courtney Williams, winner of the CERN prize at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists 2009, reports on her experiences and those of the other EIROforum prize winners.
Ages: not applicable;
When we cool something below its freezing point, it solidifies – at least, that’s what we expect. Tobias Schülli investigates why this is not always the case.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Astrid Wonisch, Margit Delefant and Marlene Rau present two activities developed by the Austrian project ‘Naturwissenschaft und Technik zum Angreifen’ to investigate how technology is inspired by nature.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Originally, Science on Stage was the brainchild of EIROforumw1, the publisher of Science in School. Since then, the commitment of the national organisers has enabled this network of local, national and international events for teachers to grow and grow. Eleanor Hayes reviews some of the latest…
Ages: not applicable;
Ever dreamed of a car that needed no fuel and produced no pollution? Mico Tatalovic investigates the solar car.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
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Catch a Star! and win an astronomical competition!
Topics: Events
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Fusion in the Universe: the power of the Sun
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
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Bringing particle physics to life: build your own cloud chamber
Topics: Physics
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The neutron teaspoon
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
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Clouds: puzzling pieces of climate
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Earth science
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Young scientists at the cutting edge: EIROforum prize winners
Topics: Events
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Science is cool… supercool
Topics: Physics
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Biomimetics: clingy as an octopus or slick as a lotus leaf?
Topics: Physics, Biology
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Science on Stage: sharing teaching ideas across Europe
Topics: Events
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Solar cars: the future of road transport?
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Engineering
