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Organ-on-chip technology can simulate key properties of human physiology. Advanced systems could even one day be used to replace animals in medical research.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
A real-life version of proton torpedoes, popularized in Star Wars, offer an alternative to radiotherapy for the treatment of cancer.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Fireworks release more than just sound and light. Read about the environmental costs of this centuries-old entertainment.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
When talking of finite resources, the chemical elements themselves are often overlooked. Learn more about elements in danger.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Capturing the moment: to use artificial photosynthesis to produce clean energy, we need to better understand it first. Learn about how X-ray free-electron lasers can help.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Hit me with your best shot: Vaccines have taken centre stage in the COVID-19 pandemic. What are the different types and how do they work?
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Helium: gas of awe, wonder, and worry. Is it time to give this noble gas the respect it deserves?
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
How can AI systems like those developed to beat humans at games help unlock the secrets of protein function?
Ages: 16-19;
A negative result from a medical test means you definitely don’t have the condition, right? Wrong: it depends on the false negative rate of the test and on your individual risk.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
The rush to find treatments for COVID-19 led to a badly flawed clinical trial influencing medical treatment worldwide. What went wrong?
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
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Organ-on-chip systems and the 3Rs
Topics: Biology, Engineering, Health, Science and society
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Death Star or cancer tumour: proton torpedoes reach the target
Topics: Engineering, Health, Physics, Science and society, Careers in STEM
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The dark side of fireworks
Topics: Chemistry, Earth science, Science and society, Sustainability
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Elements in danger!
Topics: Chemistry, Science and society, Sustainability
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Plant solar power: unlocking the secrets of photosynthesis with X-ray free-electron lasers
Topics: Biology, Physics, News from the EIROs, Science and society
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Vaccines in the spotlight
Topics: Biology, Health, Science and society
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Elements in focus: helium
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Earth science, Science and society
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From gaming to cutting-edge biology: AI and the protein folding problem
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health
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How to understand a COVID-19 test result
Topics: Biology, Health, Science and society
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Clinical trials count on more than statistics
Topics: General science
