Landing on the Moon – planning and designing a lunar lander
Your mission: to land an intrepid egg-naut safely on the surface of the Moon and learn about classical mechanics along the way.
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Your mission: to land an intrepid egg-naut safely on the surface of the Moon and learn about classical mechanics along the way.
Beyond the five senses: Some bacteria can sense magnetic fields. Learn how they do this and how this could help us design nanorobots.
You’ll need to put your money on the table for this batch of tricks, then use your scientific knowledge to make ‘cents’ of what happens!
Aeolus – a new laser-equipped satellite – is designed to give meteorologists the comprehensive wind data they need for better weather forecasting.
Explore the science of sound and electromagnetism with this practical build-it-yourself activity.
As a lightweight, super-strong metal, beryllium is an engineer’s dream – but it also has some less convenient qualities.
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?
Fracking is a hugely controversial technology, so it’s worth taking a closer look at the science behind the headlines.
Roll up, roll up! We bring you some more fantastic feats to challenge and entertain – and to showcase some physics, too.
A species of dandelion is leading the way towards sustainable rubber. Find out how, by growing this unusual plant yourself and extracting the rubber from the roots.
Landing on the Moon – planning and designing a lunar lander
Insights into magnetic bacteria may guide research into medical nanorobots
Fantastic feats: magic with money
Forecasts from orbit
Hearing waves: how to build a loudspeaker
Elements in focus: beryllium
Reflecting the Universe: building the world’s largest telescopes
Ten things you might not know about fracking
Further fantastic feats: falling and bouncing
Turning dandelions into rubber: the road to a sustainable future