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A blade of grass and a high tower both need to stand up against forces that threaten to level them. Are there design principles that they can exploit to achieve this?
Ages: <11, 11-14;
We know that robots are good for mechanical tasks – but here’s a chemistry project for robots that don’t mind getting their sensors wet.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Taking inspiration from nature’s amazing ability to heal wounds, this biology-inspired technology could create aircraft wings that fix themselves.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Take a closer look at the construction of European XFEL.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
When we watch elite runners breaking world records, we rarely think about the chemistry and physics of the running tracks.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Designing a glider wing helps students understand forces and what it means to be an engineer.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Imagine living with the danger that your home could be flooded at any time. This challenge will enable pupils aged 7–14 to discover the impact that flooding has on people’s lives, and how science and technology can mitigate its effects and help find potential solutions.
Ages: <11, 11-14;
Programmes don’t need a computer – turn your students into coders and robots with just pens, paper and a stack of cups.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Clues to the history of the Earth, the Milky Way and the Universe are hidden on the lunar surface.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Could hydrogen be the best alternative for fossil fuels? This demonstration shows how a hydrogen economy might work in practice.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
| Issue 40
Bionic structures: from stalks to skyscrapers
Topics: Physics, Biology, Engineering
| Issue 38
Chembot: chemistry with robots
Topics: Chemistry, Engineering, Teach, General science
| Issue 37
Self-healing aircraft wings: a dream or a possibility?
Topics: Chemistry, Engineering
| Issue 36
Making laser flashes meet their mark
Topics: News from the EIROs, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering
| Issue 36
On track: technology for runners
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Science and society
| Issue 34
High flyers: thinking like an engineer
Topics: Physics, Engineering
| Issue 32
Beat the Flood
Topics: Earth science, Engineering, Science and society
| Issue 31
Coding without computers
Topics: Physics, Engineering, Mathematics
| Issue 30
Lunar Diary: a chronicle of Earth’s journey through space and time, as seen from the Moon
Topics: Astronomy / space, Engineering
| Issue 30
A classroom hydrogen economy
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Engineering
