Let’s make a chemical clock
Oscillating reactions: an unusual and fascinating topic to explore.
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Neutrons for the quantum technologies of the future: investigating layered perovskites
The storage and analysis of huge amounts of data has become central to many research fields, from healthcare to climate to economics, especially when it comes to predicting the behaviour of complex systems. Quantum computing (see Quantum computing: is quantum mechanics the next computing…
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Celestial cannibalism: investigating cataclysmic variable stars
Meet the universe’s ultimate drama queens – stars that steal, explode, and shine brighter than ever before.
Teach radioisotopes and decay interdisciplinarily at a low cost
How to teach radioactive decay and radioisotopes to students who feel that equations are boring? Here are two inexpensive and captivating activities to apply in your classroom!
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How to understand a COVID-19 test result
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…
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Quiz: elemental pursuit
How much do your students know about the properties of the chemical elements and how they are used? Find out with this elements quiz, based on…
Chemistry, General science
The effect of heat: simple experiments with solids, liquids and gases
From a homemade thermometer to knitting needles that grow: here are some simple but fun experiments for primary-school pupils to investigate what…
Physics, General science
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EMBL course: Epigenetics explained
EMBL invites STEM educators to join a free in-person course “Epigenetics explained” in Heidelberg, Germany, 2-4 March 2026. Course offers: scientific talks, training on new teaching resource & more. Applications open until 11 January 2026, 23:00 CET.
The 13th International Symposium on Microscale Chemistry
July 8th- 10th, St Pauls School, London I hope you have enjoyed the microscale chemistry articles that Adrian Allan and I presented in issues, 53, 54,57, 60, 65, and 69. If you are teaching chemistry do have a look at them. Other authors have also submitted ideas in issues 16 and 39. It is a…
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