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Why are enzymes so special? How do they differ from inorganic catalysts? Isabella Marini from the University of Pisa, Italy, describes a classroom protocol to enable students to answer these questions for themselves.
Ages: 14-16;
Tim Harrison and Dudley Shallcross from the University of Bristol, UK, describe some of the University’s activities to share a delight in chemistry with school students.
Ages: 16-19;
Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys, the inventor of DNA fingerprinting, remembers his childhood passion for science, explains what we have learned from direct DNA analysis, and describes his work with Chernobyl survivors. Interviewed by Russ Hodge and Anna-Lynn Wegener from the European Molecular Biology…
Ages: 16-19;
Graham Gardner from the Inter-Community School in Zürich, Switzerland, describes how an attempt to interest his students in chemical separation techniques developed into a full-scale interdisciplinary detective mystery.
Ages: 14-16;
The Mary Rose is one of several famous and historical ships salvaged from the sea in recent decades. Thanks to the anaerobic conditions on the seabed, the remains are well preserved. Montserrat Capellas and Dominique Cornuéjols from the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), in Grenoble,…
Ages: 16-19;
The energy demands of our society continue to increase, while the stocks of fossil fuels - still our major energy source - are declining. Chris Warrick from the European Fusion Development Agreement explains why research into fusion offers the hope of a safe and environmentally responsible energy…
Ages: 16-19;
There is an increasing demand for an interdisciplinary approach to teaching, but providing inspiring and achievable lessons is no easy task. Chemistry teacher Gianluca Farusi explains how he used two Italian Renaissance paintings to delve into the chemistry of pigment extraction and the physics of…
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
In Chapter 7 of his book, Uncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood, Oliver Sacks recalls his discovery of the delights of chemistry.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Dhara Thakerar, a second-year student of natural sciences at Cambridge University, UK, elucidates the science of chocolate.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Wetlands are key habitats for a vast range of wildlife. Richard Harwood and Chris Starr, from Aiglon College, Switzerland, describe a school project to measure water quality in a local wetlands region.
Ages: 16-19;
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Two hydrolytic enzymes and an epistemological–historical approach
Topics: Biology, Chemistry
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Perfume chemistry, sexual attraction and exploding balloons: university activities for school
Topics: Chemistry
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Alec Jeffreys interview: a pioneer on the frontier of human diversity
Topics: Biology, General science, Chemistry, Science and society
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The detective mystery: an interdisciplinary foray into basic forensic science
Topics: Chemistry
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Shipwreck: science to the rescue!
Topics: Chemistry
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Fusion – ace in the energy pack?
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Earth science, Engineering
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Teaching science and humanities: an interdisciplinary approach
Topics: Physics, Biology, Chemistry
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Chemical recreations
Topics: Chemistry
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Chocolate’s chemical charm
Topics: Chemistry
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Environmental chemistry: water testing as part of collaborative project work
Topics: Chemistry, Earth science, Mathematics
