News & analysis – Page 6
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An eye for wearable tech
The smart contact lens equipped with a rechargeable supercapacitor that won’t interfer with vision
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How much water makes ice?
Show your students how scientists have created the tiniest ice crystal ever made
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Why declining science scores are no reason to panic
PISA provides an interesting background to teaching, but is it only for policymakers?
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Getting a strong foundation in chemistry
Do post-16 qualifications adequately prepare students for the challenges of university chemistry?
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A step closer to post-lithium energy storage
Calcium batteries could be viable thanks to a new electrolyte
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Algae produce synthetic chemicals
Surprise discovery as research shows trihalogenated anilines make synthetic chemicals
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Making ethanol from lignin
A new method can produce ethanol from rewnable lignin and carbon dioxide
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Bettering partnerships between schools and universities
How HE and secondary can work together to help students succeed
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How silkworms can help astronauts
Silk fibres stay tough and ductile even at low temperatures, making them potentially perfect for space
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Smartphones modified to detect norovirus
Handheld detection system is sensitive enough to catch just a few particles of norovirus
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Analysis
Mind the attainment gap
Can an American programme improve BAME students’ achievement in higher education in the UK?
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Microbes and renewable energy turn carbon dioxide into edible protein
A new process uses microbes and renewable energy to make proteins for human consumption
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Thank the Nobel prize winners for your mobile phone
Start a lesson with the Nobel prize-winning chemistry involved in lithium-ion batteries
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Cheaper and simpler to study in Ireland
Why Republic of Ireland universities appeal to UK students
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Catalyst metal recovery adds greener notes to whisky production
Magnetite nanoparticles recover copper waste from whisky manufacturing process
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2D synthetic clay sheets could create easy to recycle crisp packets
Inorganic nanosheets could lower the carbon footprint of food packaging