News & analysis – Page 11
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AnalysisDo you really know what glass is?
The glass debate resurfaces and it’s never crystal clear. Why do we care about its label anyway?
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NewsTeaching bedbound learners practical science
The challenges of practical science on a hospital ward
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NewsDamian Hinds is new education secretary
Will the new minister get to grips with pressing problems like teacher retention?
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NewsASE launches support for teachers thinking about quitting
A framework for considering options within and outside of education
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NewsAlex Johnstone (1930–2017)
Tina Overton remembers Alex Johnstone, a globally recognised expert in chemistry education research, who died aged 87 on 1 December 2017
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NewsInorganic polystyrene gives old material a new backbone
New catalytic route opens the door to polymers made from boron and nitrogen
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NewsIrish government plans to increase chemistry student numbers by 20%
But recruiting teachers could be a big barrier
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NewsThe Chemistry for All project
Tamjid Mujtaba shares findings from an ongoing five-year study into barriers and enablers to chemistry for disadvantaged students
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NewsSummer bees vulnerable to nanoparticles in fuel additives
Cerium oxide nanoparticles cause biochemical changes in honeybees
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NewsTorn crystal reveals gecko's stickiness
The force behind a gecko’s sticky feet has been measured and modified
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AnalysisLow pay means losing school technicians
The level of skill required for technicians is not reflected in their salaries, say teachers. Practical work will suffer without them.
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NewsRoute to fiendishly complex marine molecule cut in half
Shortcut to promising natural product already in Alzheimer’s and HIV trials
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NewsUp to £6k more for chemists to train as teachers
Larger financial incentives for training are announced, but many want a greater focus on keeping teachers in the profession
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NewsMild method turns common mineral into fertiliser
Process could cut transportation costs and save farmers money
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AnalysisPractical advice for practical work
A recent study details what is needed for world-class practical experiences for schools. We look into the priority recommendations.
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NewsThis year’s chemistry Nobel prize made simple
What is cryo-electron microscopy and how has it changed the world?