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Get to grips with the spread of infectious diseases with these classroom activities highlighting real-life applications of school mathematics.
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A negative result from a medical test means you definitely don’t have the condition, right? Wrong: it depends on the false negative rate of the test and on your individual risk.
Learn how you and your students can use mathematics to study Jupiter’s moons.
Uracil is well known as one of the bases used in RNA, but why is it not used in DNA – or is it? Angéla Békési and Beáta G Vértessy investigate.
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Fireworks release more than just sound and light. Read about the environmental costs of this centuries-old entertainment.
Basic research is often misunderstood by the public and misconstrued by the media. Try this role play to learn how research is funded and how basic research advances and protects society.
Seeing is believing: although hands-on practical work is incredibly important, the value of an engaging demonstration should not be overlooked. Explore how demonstrations can enhance STEM teaching and learn how to make the most of them.
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