News & analysis – Page 14
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Chemistry degrees to be reintroduced at Swansea
The university will offer chemistry to undergraduates for the first time since 2004
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Chemistry exam leaks anger Indian students
A number of examinations have been rendered null and void after evidence emerges of cheating
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What is A-level like for a student?
Kristy Turner asks one of her pupils to share his experience of A-level chemistry
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University Technical Colleges – the future of science teaching?
It's not just academies we'll be seeing more of in UK education, University Technical Colleges are expanding. We met Lord Baker to find out about these innovative but controversial schools
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Boron nitride composites stronger than their carbon cousins
Binding strengths of polymer–boron nitride nanotubes are higher than those reported for carbon nanotubes
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Periodic table gains four new elements
Teams in Japan, Russia and the US credited with discoveries
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Polymer takes the heat out of batteries
Polymer electrode coating may help prevent lithium battery fires
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Snow soaks up pollutants from engine exhausts
Air quality regulators should consider freezing temperatures and snow
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Students put off studying science by schools
Perception of difficulty and lack of relevance to careers to blame
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A professional body for teaching
Angela McFarlane believes that what the teaching profession needs is its own professional body. That’s why she is one of the trustees of the College of Teaching.
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Technician injured in explosion
A Bristol school has been fined for failure to ensure the safety of its employees
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A bright future for silicon solar cell recycling
Hydrofluoric acid eliminated from silicon salvage process
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Chlorinated compounds form in tea and coffee
Treated water reacts with organics to form disinfection byproducts
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Science marks out excellence
Award scheme launched to recognise excellence in secondary science education
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Ten things you need to know about the new chemistry GCSE
Joanna Furtado gives you an overview of what to expect
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Just passing through: why young teachers are leaving the profession
New teachers are quitting at an alarming rate. David Fulton explores the reasons