News and analysis – Page 33

  • Rolls Royce logo
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    Rolls-Royce science prize

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Science teachers working in schools and colleges in the UK and Ireland are invited to enter the Rolls-Royce Science Prize 2008/09

  • Students using the internet
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    Using the internet in science teaching

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Research shows that student teachers in the UK remain sceptical about the value added to students' learning by using the Internet in science lessons

  • A man using antiperspirant
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    Antiperspirants

    2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

    John Emsley looks at the chemistry behind familiar, everyday products

  • Cover of How to live a low-carbon life - the individual's guide to stopping climate change
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    Steps to reduce your carbon footprint

    2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Vicky Wong reviews this upbeat guide to reducing your carbon emissions

  • Research chemist working
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    A day in the life of a research chemist: Daniel Ford

    2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Daniel Ford has spent the past four years working for UCB and his current position is research chemist. He talks to James Berressem about his typical day

  • Image from Roger Frost's organic chemistry teaching tools in use
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    Carbon chemistry CD-ROM

    2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Allison Prior reviews this CD-ROM aimed at GSCE and A-Level specifications

  • A-level chemistry students
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    Changes to A-level chemistry

    2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Will the new GCE AS and A2 chemistry specifications satisfy the wide range of students they serve, as well as UK university chemistry departments?

  • The colours of iron oxide nanocrystals
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    Colourful Nanotech

    2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

    US scientists discover a new class of iron oxide nanoparticles that, when in solution, change colour in the presence of a magnetic field

  • A magnet
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    Elemental magnetism

    2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

    US and German scientists induce magnetic moment in carbon nanoparticles by using proton beam

  • Finger print analysis
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    Forensic Work

    2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Lisa Duffin reviews a powerpoint-based crime task

  • rsc logo
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    Industry commits £500k to develop A-level chemistry

    2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

    The teaching of organic and physical chemistry at A-level will benefit from new resources developed by the RSC with funding from Shire and Reckitt Benckiser

  • The University of Leicester
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    Isciences on offer

    2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Four universities in England now offer a new style of science degree - the Institute of Physics' Integrated sciences degree course

  • Experimental physical chemistry book cover
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    Lab-based physical chemistry

    2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Wendy Brown reviews the new edition of Experimental physical chemistry

  • The chemical structure of caffeine on a bag of coffee beans
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    Morphing caffeine

    2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Canadian scientists use high-field nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy to investigate the crystal structures of caffeine and other nitrogen-rich compounds

  • Franziska Bell collecting her award trophy
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    And the winner is...

    2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Franziska Bell, chemistry graduate from the University of York, wins Best Chemistry Student prize at this year's Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) Awards

  • The US flag
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    Chemical education research scholarships

    2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

    RSC Education Division launches initiative designed to foster collaboration between chemical education researchers from both sides of the Atlantic

  • Multiple people thinking together about communication and science
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    Know the SCORE

    2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

    What's on the agenda for the recently formed Science Community Partnership Supporting Education?

  • Carbon dioxide changes from solid to gas before your eyes
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    Launchpad ready for lift-off

    2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

    In November the Science Museum in London will reopen its hands-on science gallery, Launchpad

  • Screenshot form website supporting schools developing and delivering triple science
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    Program to support the separate sciences

    2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Science teachers can access online resources to support the teaching of the separate sciences at GCSE

  • A teacher trying one of the experiments
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    Non-specialist teachers on course

    2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Non-specialist chemistry teachers benefit from tailored Inset course thanks to the RSC and GlaxoSmithKline