Article Please login to favourite this article. A life changing protein BiologyChemistryEarth SciencesPhysicsSTEM As climate change affects agricultural crops, research into increasing the rates of photosynthesis could help to feed an ever-growing world... Years 7-10
Article & Explainer Please login to favourite this article. EXPLAINER: Is light a wave or a particle? PhysicsSTEM Is light a wave or a particle? — Ishan, aged 15. Light behaves very strangely and confused scientists at first... Years 9 & 11-12
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Article Please login to favourite this article. A new world of plasma screens? ChemistryEarth SciencesPhysicsScience Human EndeavoursSTEMSustainability The fourth state of matter can make cheap, smart, waste-free screen components. Learn about touchscreen technology, states of matter, compounds... Years 7-8 & 10
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Article & Student Activity Please login to favourite this article. Dude! Where's my flying car? EngineeringPhysicsSTEMTechnology The Jetsons cartoons gave the boomer generation a vision of seemingly magically powered flying vehicles, delivering George Jetson to his... Years 7-10
Article Please login to favourite this article. Glowing, colour-changing polymer ChemistryPhysicsSTEM Scientists design a polymer that changes colour depending on its length. Explore applications of manufacturing molecules with senior Chemistry students... Years 9-12
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