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Three key factors were required for life to develop on Earth – but which factor came first? Recent research could help settle the debate.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Ever wondered what - and who - lies behind the beautiful and fascinating astronomical photographs and observations made with modern telescopes? Douglas Pierce-Price from ESO, the European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere, describes a day in the life of the Very…
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
On the shoulders of giants: follow in the footsteps of Eratosthenes and measure the circumference of the Earth like he did 2300 years ago.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Mariolina Tenchini, Director of Cus-Mi-Bio in Milan, Italy, introduces a university initiative to motivate science teachers and provide both them and their students with hands-on experience of cutting-edge science.
Ages: not applicable;
As though planets from outside our Solar System were not exciting enough, astronomers have recently discovered a planet orbiting a star from outside our galaxy Johny Setiawan reports.
Ages: 16-19;
Learn how you and your students can use mathematics to study Jupiter’s moons.
Ages: 16-19;
French astrophysicist Pierre Léna talks to Marlene Rau about science education as a symphony, the importance of curiosity, and his commitment to spreading inquiry-based science teaching in Europe and beyond.
Ages: not applicable;
Different stars shine with different colours, and you can use a light bulb to help explain why.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Students Jan Měšťan and Jan Kotek and teacher Marek Tyle from the Gymnázium Písek in the Czech Republic won the 2007 Catch a Star competition. Sai Pathmanathan describes their prize-winning project.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
For hundreds of years, telescopes have helped astronomers unravel the mysteries of the Universe. But what’s involved in making – and maintaining – the complex instruments of today?
Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
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Finding the recipe for life on Earth
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science
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Running one of the world’s largest telescopes
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
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The Eratosthenes experiment: calculating the Earth’s circumference
Topics: Astronomy / space, Earth science, Mathematics, Physics
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Linking university and school: addressing the challenges of science teaching in Italy
Topics: Biology, General science
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A planet from another galaxy
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
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Galileo and the moons of Jupiter: exploring the night sky of 1610
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
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Science is a collective human adventure: interview with Pierre Léna
Topics: Astronomy / space, General science, Science and society
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Starlight inside a light bulb
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
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Students Catch a Star: researching and observing a solar eclipse
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space
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Reflecting the Universe: building the world’s largest telescopes
Topics: Physics, Astronomy / space, Engineering
