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NewsWhat GenAI can, and can’t, do for chemistry learning
Use AI to support your teaching but remain aware of limitations
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NewsLiving biosensor lights up to detect wine spoilage in real time
A genetically modified E coli glows in the presence of acetic acid, giving winemakers a rapid way to spot spoilage before taste is affected
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NewsWas a 2000 year-old jar the world’s first battery?
Amp up your lessons on metals and electrolytes with this downloadable story and slide
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NewsEnhance learning with teacher-led explanations
Plan high-quality explanations ahead of time to develop your learners’ understanding of chemistry
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NewsResearchers crack two century challenge to form calcium bicarbonate crystals
Give students a real example of how solubility, ionic bonding and reaction conditions affect salt formation
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NewsMaster organic mechanisms with an arrows-first approach
Use an arrows-first approach to mechanistic organic chemistry to deepen your post-16 learners’ understanding and improve their assessment outcomes
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NewsDiscover the heaviest element detected in a molecule
Scientists probe the outer limits of the periodic table and uncover properties of mysterious element nobelium
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NewsOcean acidification could cause shark tooth corrosion
Scientists investigate the impact of carbon dioxide levels on blacktip reef shark teeth
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NewsNew underwater adhesive glues rubber duck to rock on the seashore
Use protein-inspired glues to teach polymers in context
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NewsIntegrating scaffolding and metacognition into titrations
Can a flipped-practical approach encourage thinking and self-reflection?
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NewsScientists create liquid carbon on Earth for the first time
Researchers reveal breakthrough information about carbon’s most mysterious form using an ultra-powerful laser
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NewsReversing our reliance on fractional distillation of crude oil
Scientists use semi-permeable polymer membrane and reverse osmosis to separate mixtures of hydrocarbons and save energy
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NewsCreative exercises to connect concepts in organic chemistry
Learn how to use purposeful prompts to encourage students to make meaningful connections between newly learned and previously covered ideas
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NewsVolcanic ash cloud turned brain to glass
Explore changes of state with this real-life horrible history
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NewsHow making mistakes in practicals impacts student engagement
Understand how learners respond to and recover from different types of errors in the chemistry lab to improve student outcomes
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NewsCuriosity rover finds missing carbon on Mars
Nasa rover uncovers groundbreaking evidence that supports theories that there was once water on Mars
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NewsMedieval bear’s teeth prove historic lead pollution
Palaeontologists discover how metal extraction 1000 years ago affected wildlife
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NewsUse students' drawings to understand their thinking
How to develop your recognition and interpretation skills to better evaluate learners’ chemical representations
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NewsExam board issues unprecedented statement about the inductive effect
What implications will this have for the curriculum and for teachers?
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NewsSeawater system slashes methane emissions
Breakthrough reactor system aims to reduce methane emissions from waste