All RSC Education articles in May 2014
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Review
Molecular Workbench
Computational power is ever more important in science and educators owe their charges an introduction to it. Molecular Workbench offers ample opportunity
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Feature
Is thorium the perfect fuel?
Mike Follows discusses the advantages nuclear reactors fuelled by liquid thorium salts may offer over the ones currently used to power homes and businesses
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News
Piece of Earth’s interior ‘ocean’ found in diamond
Water-rich mineral points to vast stores of water 500km underground
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Opinion
Teaching chemistry – an Irish viewpoint
Maria Sheehan looks at the current key issues in chemistry education in Ireland
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Opinion
Revolutionary change
Could removing the shackles of assessment boost creativity in the classroom?
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News
Calculations predict new form of phosphorus
Flat layers of ‘blue phosphorus’ may have ideal properties for nano-electronics
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News
Caffeine-fuelled fix for runaway eye treatment
Crystal designed to have stronger hydrogen bonds
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News
BPA substitute from paper by-product
Plant-derived plastic shows benefits of BPA without the toxicity
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Feature
Chemistry in your shopping basket
How can activities based around everyday objects inspire young children to study chemistry? Peter Hoare and Anne Willis explain
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Feature
Mastering the art of online teamwork
Claire McDonnell explores the use of wikis to facilitate group collaboration and assessment
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CPD
Chemical energetics: words matter
How you can help your students avoid common misconceptions about energy change?
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Exhibition chemistry
Beyond the ‘blue bottle’
Using indigo carmine to produce a range of stunning colours
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Soundbite
Chemical weapon destruction takes float
Nina Notman’s thoughts turn to the chemists preparing to destroy Syria’s chemical arsenal at sea