News & analysis – Page 4
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NewsSlashing emissions with polymer fashion
Show students the high performance fabric that’s made from waste plastic and is cutting the carbon footprint of the fashion industry
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NewsThe exceptional alloy that’s resisting corrosion
Could stainless magnesium replace aluminium in cars and aeroplanes? This calcium–magnesium alloy has implications for carbon emissions
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NewsClassroom assessment skills: 6 ways to develop your assessment literacy
Master this essential skill and develop a mental map of your subject in three easy steps
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AnalysisWhy schools need more science technicians
Boosting technician numbers could improve workload for everyone – but how can it be done?
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NewsRecycling lithium from electric vehicle batteries
Start a lesson with news of a mechanochemical recovery method that’s better for the environment
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NewsCarbon dioxide catalysis making jet fuel
Use this starter slide to begin your lessons on catalysts or ways of reducing global warming
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NewsHow ancient Maya peoples made potable water
Use this starter slide to begin your lessons on drinking water and water treatment with some historical context
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NewsNanoparticle starves cancer cells of copper
Start your lesson with this starter slide on one medicinal application of nanotechnology
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NewsGenerating high value chemicals
Plastic waste could be upcycled into a chemical that is more valuable than the original plastic
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NewsSeeding the ocean against climate change
Volcanic ash could be a key ingredient to sequester carbon dioxide
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NewsDiamond helps to discover hexagonal salt
Explore ionic structures in your class with the discovery of a strange form of table salt
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NewsBreaking the carbon–hydrogen bond
A new photocatalyst that can act on small alkane hydrocarbons is a rare example of directly using natural gases as reagents
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AnalysisGauging exam grades 2020
Weighing up the pros and cons of this year’s exam assessment systems
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NewsYeast thriving in hydrogen
Microorganisms growing in 100% hydrogen show that life could exist on exoplanets