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| Issue 79

How do we hear?

Your ear can detect movements smaller than atoms and turn them into music, voices and laughter. How does it work?

Ages: 14-16;
Topics: Biology, Health

| Issue 78

The pull of the Moon: unlocking the mystery of tides

Most people know that the Moon and the Sun cause the tides, but few understand why we get two high tides each day, or why a tidal bulge forms on the opposite side of the Earth from the Moon.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
Topics: Earth science, Physics

| Issue 77

Neutrons elucidate the mysteries of photosynthesis

Invisible soap, heavy water and a research reactor come together to provide enlightening insights into how plants and bacteria turn light into food.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Earth science, News from the EIROs, Physics, Sustainability

| Issue 77

Is it light or humidity?

What makes emerald green fade in famous paintings? Scientists at ESRF study how colours fade.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Chemistry, News from the EIROs, Physics