News and analysis – Page 6

News
Chemistry accident at US high school prompts changes

2015-11-06T00:00:00Z

After a chemistry demonstration sparks a fire that injures six, a county in Virginia halts use of open flames in science classes
Analysis
The trouble with transition

2015-10-08T13:18:00Z

Kristy Turner examines the difficulties students have adapting to studying at university
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Understanding DNA repair – 2015 Nobel prize in chemistry

2015-10-08T00:00:00Z

Recipients discovered how cells can patch up damaged DNA
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Chemistry World science communication competition 2015–16

2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

Opportunity to present in the Faraday lecture theatre at the Royal Institution
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Elusive fermion found at long last

2015-09-10T00:00:00Z

Experimental observation of Weyl fermions in a tantalum arsenide crystal ends search after 86 years
News
From chip fat to biofuel

2015-09-10T00:00:00Z

Solvent-free synthesis converts fatty acids into diesel replacement
The Mole
Funded by you

2015-09-01T14:06:00Z

Declan Fleming investigates how crowdfunding helped a chemist to uncover the secrets behind some familiar reactions
Analysis
Sinister caesium: the birth of a meme

2015-09-01T13:07:00Z

Declan Fleming investigates the story behind the classic caesium explosion video
Analysis
Alkali metals – the camera lies

2015-08-20T16:39:00Z

Declan Fleming explains how Brainiac's faked explosions helped produce a great resource to stretch his students
Analysis
Higher education: a new reality

2015-07-17T14:31:00Z

David Read discusses what the Teaching Excellence Framework might mean for teaching in higher education
News
Inspiration and Industry award for Hilary

2015-06-05T00:00:00Z

RSC has recognised Hilary Jeffreys for her outstanding contribution to the promotion of the chemical sciences
News
25% of public put off chemistry by school

2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

A new survey on public attitudes to chemistry shows the public’s perception is closely tied with their school experience
Analysis
The language of maths in science

2015-05-13T09:17:00Z

Richard Needham talks about the difficulties students have in applying maths skills in the science classroom
News
RSC 2015 education awards

2015-05-06T00:00:00Z

Animations available for free online and chemistry MOOCs lead the way
The Mole
Tara McKernan: Wastewater treatment scientific officer

2015-05-01T13:34:00Z

Tara tells Katrina Krämer how her curiosity about chemistry helps her keep rivers clean
News
Finland to emphasise topics for basic education

2015-04-29T00:00:00Z

New national curriculum will require schools to provide at least one topic-based study period per school year
Analysis
Learning lessons from Finland and Estonia

2015-03-17T15:01:00Z

Neil McIntyre reports on his travels to see how science is taught in Finland and Estonia
News
World record for practical science

2015-03-09T00:00:00Z

1339 children in largest science lesson ever
Analysis
How to avoid cognitive overload in the classroom

2015-03-06T09:32:00Z

Once we identify the problems caused by cognitive overload, we need to tackle its causes in our classrooms and labs.
The Mole
Abigail Storey: Scientific glassblower

2015-03-01T13:35:00Z

Katrina Krämer talks to an art school graduate with the skills that make chemistry research possible