News and analysis – Page 33
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NewsHigher-order thinking
According to researchers in Israel, teachers who encourage higher-order thinking skills with their classes are likely to improve students' attitudes to learning
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NewsHollywood science - call for film and TV clips
Dr Jonathan Hare, star of BBC TV's Hollywood science series, wants to investigate the truth behind the science in your favourite film clips
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NewsCarbon chemistry CD-ROM
Allison Prior reviews this CD-ROM aimed at GSCE and A-Level specifications
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NewsChanges to A-level chemistry
Will the new GCE AS and A2 chemistry specifications satisfy the wide range of students they serve, as well as UK university chemistry departments?
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NewsColourful Nanotech
US scientists discover a new class of iron oxide nanoparticles that, when in solution, change colour in the presence of a magnetic field
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NewsElemental magnetism
US and German scientists induce magnetic moment in carbon nanoparticles by using proton beam
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NewsIndustry commits £500k to develop A-level chemistry
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
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NewsIsciences on offer
Four universities in England now offer a new style of science degree - the Institute of Physics' Integrated sciences degree course
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NewsLab-based physical chemistry
Wendy Brown reviews the new edition of Experimental physical chemistry
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NewsMorphing caffeine
Canadian scientists use high-field nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy to investigate the crystal structures of caffeine and other nitrogen-rich compounds
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NewsAnd the winner is...
Franziska Bell, chemistry graduate from the University of York, wins Best Chemistry Student prize at this year's Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) Awards
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NewsChemical education research scholarships
RSC Education Division launches initiative designed to foster collaboration between chemical education researchers from both sides of the Atlantic
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NewsKnow the SCORE
What's on the agenda for the recently formed Science Community Partnership Supporting Education?
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NewsLaunchpad ready for lift-off
In November the Science Museum in London will reopen its hands-on science gallery, Launchpad
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NewsProgram to support the separate sciences
Science teachers can access online resources to support the teaching of the separate sciences at GCSE
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NewsA day in the life of a research chemist: Daniel Ford
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
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NewsSteps to reduce your carbon footprint
Vicky Wong reviews this upbeat guide to reducing your carbon emissions
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NewsBologna revisited
Where does the UK MChem/MSci degree sit in the European Higher Education Area?