All Creativity articles
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OpinionTeaching creative chemistry
It’s not just the arts that are creative, chemistry is too. And it’s an essential element in its teaching
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Resource
Innovations in packaging
Explore polymers and redox via food wrap innovations with this activity for 11–16 students
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Feature
Packaging promise
From polymers to nanoparticles, the new technologies helping to reduce food and wrapper waste
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CPD
Using investigations to engage your 11–14 students
Try this proven approach to remote teaching with your science classes
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Job profile
Research innovations manager
Margot is at the cutting-edge of science developing ways to make plastic biodegrade quickly and explaining this to others
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Research fellow
Lynne shares how her PhD led to a university research career working with large pieces of equipment and computer programs to understand how chemical structures work
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Senior picture editor
Emma communicates science to the public by sourcing or commissioning engaging and accurate scientific photographs, illustrations and videos for publications
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Policy researcher, cancer research UK
Harriet works at the world’s largest independent funder of cancer research where she helps researchers get support from the UK government and other research bodies
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Postdoctoral research associate
Anna explains how she carries out her own cutting-edge scientific research at the UK’s national synchrotron science facility
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Project leader in enhanced experimentation, oil & gas
Stuart brings good ideas to business faster by finding better tools and methods for researchers.
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Project manager, world gold council
Trevor discusses his unique role of promoting the uses of gold to companies across different industries
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Freelance science publicist
Sallie develops creative ideas to get good media coverage for science organisations and events
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Flavourist and innovation director
Claire creates new flavour combinations to improve the taste of everyday food products
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Fine fragrance evaluator
Sophie helps improve and perfect fragrances created by perfumers. She also gets to travel regularly to Paris, Cologne and Grasse
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Job profile
Atmospheric chemist
Zoë’s role involves finding ways to minimise the impact of humans on the natural world
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Head of chemistry and teacher
Kay teaches and oversees the work that goes on in a secondary school chemistry department
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Sustainability manager
Mike discusses his vital role in advising businesses and chemists about how to be more green and sustainable
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Lesson plan
How are fireworks and gunpowder made? | 14-16 years
Explore how fireworks and gunpowder are made using a mixture of chemicals in this lesson plan and directed activity related to text (DART) for 14–16 year olds.
