Glowing, colour-changing polymer
21 May 2021

Glowing, colour-changing polymer

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Scientists design a polymer that changes colour depending on its length. Explore applications of manufacturing molecules with senior Chemistry students (Unit 4). The resource can also be used with Year 9 Physics students learning about light emissions and waves. Word … Continued
Exoplanet atmosphere hints it formed far from star
11 May 2021

Exoplanet atmosphere hints it formed far from star

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Chemical fingerprint of the exoplanet Osiris shows unexpectedly high carbon. Find out how astronomers have used spectroscopy to analyse the chemical composition of the atmosphere of Osiris. This resource is best suited to Chemistry, Earth and Space and Physics students … Continued
How do freezers work?
1 Apr 2021

How do freezers work?

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How does the freezer work? — Leon, aged 4. To answer this, we need to understand solids, liquids and gases as well as heat energy and physical changes. Learn how a freezer stays cold in this resource for Year 1-8 … Continued
Learning about Titan’s chemistry
2 Mar 2021

Learning about Titan’s chemistry

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Atomic-force microscopy allows new understanding of Saturn’s moon. This article looks at how researchers are using technology to understand the chemical make-up of Titan. It is best suited to Year 8, 9 and 10 Chemistry students who are learning about … Continued
Keep cool like a camel
30 Nov 2020

Keep cool like a camel

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The two-layer thing may work for technology too. This fascinating article shows an efficient cooling technology that combines chemistry with the biology of camels in the desert. It is suitable for Year 6 Biology students learning about how camels survive … Continued
Can objects bruise like we do?
12 Nov 2020

Can objects bruise like we do?

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Korean scientists continue the quest to make material that bruise possible. This article is well suited to Year 8 and 9 Biology students learning about the body's reaction and defence to outside environments and Year 10 Chemistry students who are … Continued
Self-heal like a squid
25 Aug 2020

Self-heal like a squid

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A new material inspired by a natural protein found in squid. This short article is well suited to students in years 5, 8, and 10 to show them how scientific knowledge of materials and species adaptations can be applied to … Continued
As if space wasn’t dangerous enough, bacteria become nastier in microgravity
20 Aug 2020

As if space wasn’t dangerous enough, bacteria become nastier in microgravity

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Research from space flight missions has found that bacteria seem to become more resistant to antibiotics and mutate quicker in space. This interesting article is suited to year 7-10 students across all sciences to demonstrate how the sciences can intertwine … Continued
Can water be two types of liquid?
22 Jul 2020

Can water be two types of liquid?

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Researchers offer evidence to support decades-old theory about liquid water. Demonstrate an application of states of matter and particles to Chemistry students in years 5 and 8. Word Count: 492 Credit: Yu Liang Lim/EyeEm/Getty Images. Cold water behaves strangely. For … Continued
Using a pocket rocket to explore distant planets
18 May 2020

Using a pocket rocket to explore distant planets

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Researchers have adapted a miniature rocket, called the Pocket Rocket, to replicate the conditions of distant planets’ atmospheres. This article could be used with students in years 8, 9, and 10 who are studying Physical, Chemical or Earth and Space … Continued