The Higgs boson is the rock star of fundamental particles, catapulting CERN, the laboratory where it was found, into the global spotlight. But what is it, why does it matter, and what exactly is CERN?
Are we alone in the Universe, or are there as many planets supporting life as there are stars in the sky?It's one of the most important and fascinating questions human beings can ponder, and astrobiol
Welcome to the wonderful world of graphene, the thinnest substance known to science.In 2003, Russian physicists Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov found a way to produce graphene - the thinnest subst
Until then, investigation of the universe had depended on electromagnetic radiation: visible light, radio, X-rays and the rest. But gravitational waves- ripples in the fabric of space and time- are un
'A focused snapshot of a brave new world.' - Nature In 2018 the world woke up to gene editing with a storm of controversy over twin girls born in China with genetic changes deliberately introduced by
All the matter and light we can see in the universe makes up a trivial 5 per cent of everything. The rest is hidden. This could be the biggest puzzle that science has ever faced.Since the 1970s, astro
Artificial intelligence has long been a mainstay of science fiction and increasingly it feels as if AI is entering our everyday lives, with technology like Apple s Siri now prominent, and self-driving
Suggests experiments and projects using commonly found materials to investigate temperatures and how to measure them, the effects of heat and cold, and related topics.
Suggests simple science experiments about measurement of time using everyday items with many experiments that can be turned into science fair projects.
Suggests simple science experiments about measurement of volume using everyday items with many experiments that can be turned into science fair projects.
