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WEBFebruary 1, 2024 | Issue 66 Grimy windows could be harbouring toxic pollutants . Dirty windows can harbour potentially harmful pollutants under protective …

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Healthy horrors: the benefits of parasites – Science in School

WEBOne of the most effective of these is the release of specific compounds to desensitise the host’s immune response, causing the immune system to detect fewer …

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Health – Science in School

WEBScience in School is a free online magazine that provides inspiring teaching materials covering all STEM subjects, including biology, chemistry, physics, maths, and …

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Vaccines in the spotlight – Science in School

WEBScience in School 40 :52–56. Watch an engaging set of videos on mRNA vaccines and the science behind the COVID-19 vaccines. Watch a video that …

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Shedding light on the gut microbiome – Science in School

WEBThe gut microbiome is the largest microbiome in our body. Colorectal cancer (CRC), or cancer of the gut, has intrigued scientists for decades because it is linked to a …

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Disease dynamics: understanding the spread of diseases

WEBR 0 (otherwise known as the reproduction number) is a measure used in epidemiology to indicate the average number of people that an infected person infects …

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Can you spot a cancer mutation

WEBThe easiest way to identify whether a mutation has occurred is to write the DNA sequence below the coloured peaks (there is a colour key on the sheet to help) …

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Diabetes mellitus – Science in School

WEBDiabetes mellitus. The incidence of diabetes is on the rise, in both the developed and developing worlds. Klaus Dugi, Professor of Medicine at the University of …

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Ready, set, infect! – Science in School

WEBThe white blood cell indefatigably chases the invader until the cell reaches its goal of ingesting and then ‘spitting out’ the villain. Unfortunately, the excitement of the …

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How effective is your sunscreen

WEBLeave the beaker inside the water bath. In a 50 ml beaker, mix the zinc oxide with liquid paraffin in a ratio of 5:4, i.e. 2 g of zinc oxide to 2 ml (1.6 g) of paraffin. In a …

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How to understand a COVID-19 test result – Science in School

WEBFigure 1: Infographic showing outcomes for 100 people who are tested for COVID-19, assuming a pre-test probability of 80%. ©2020, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. In this …

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Getting a grip on genetic diseases – Science in School

WEBReferences. Koutsos A, Manaia A, Willingale-Theune J (2009) Fishing for genes: DNA microarrays in the classroom. Science in School 12: 44-49.; Peralta L, …

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2024 – Science in School

WEBScientists use intense X-ray pulses from the European XFEL to take snapshots of exploding molecules. This can reveal details of how molecules are put …

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Polymers in medicine – Science in School

WEBAdd 2.5 ml 10 mM silver nitrate and stir for 1-2 min. Divide the solution between two 75 ml beakers. Quickly rotate each beaker so that the inside is coated with …

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Teaching about blood types: World Blood Donor Day 2016

WEBA range of resources to teach about ABO blood groups . Image courtesy of Jessica Polka; image source: Wikimedia Commons . Every year on the 14 th June the …

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An almost fearless brain – Science in School

WEBThis interesting article introduces readers to the innovative method of optogenetics for exploring brain functions. One function is to process fear, an emotion …

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From drugs to climate change: hands-on experiments with …

WEBHow to culture Daphnia. Cultures can be maintained in containers with a maximum of 30 Daphnia per litre in chlorine-free water with a pH of 7–8, at 18–25°C, …

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What are you drinking

WEBAssign each group a water sample (tap, distilled, filtered, bottled). Fill the burette with 0.01 M EDTA sodium solution (titrant). Measure 100 ml of water (sample) …

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All in the family – Science in School

WEBA genetics unit usually begins by introducing how certain traits or physical characteristics arise in individuals in different generations of the same family. The …

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Inclusive lesson plans using the NinU grid – Science in School

WEBFor this purpose, the ‘NinU grid’ (original German name ‘NinU Raster’) was developed to support science teachers in the creation of inclusive science lesson plans. [ 2] The NinU …

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Natural experiments: taking the lab outdoors – Science in School

WEBIn commercially available urine glucose tests, two enzymatic reactions are coupled. First, glucose is oxidised in a reaction that produces gluconolactone (C 6 H 10 …

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