by Admin | Feb 20, 2019 | Articles
Can storm waves move a boulder as heavy as six blue whales? Scientists used to think that only tsunamis were capable of moving gigantic rocks far inland and above high water. Geologist Dr Rónadh Cox now has the evidence to prove that storm waves can be just as...
by Admin | Feb 15, 2019 | Blog
Will this be in the exam, Miss? The most important question in many students’ minds, whether at school, college or university: will this be in the exam? We have all had the experience of studiously swotting for an exam, only to find that a short few months later, we...
by Admin | Feb 11, 2019 | Articles
Studying earthquakes to save lives Earthquakes occur often, and they can wreak havoc on infrastructure such as buildings and roads. Of course, earthquakes are a natural occurrence, but how can city planners and construction companies prepare for them and minimise...
by Admin | Feb 8, 2019 | Blog
Happy Birthday to … the Periodic Table! The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is celebrating the periodic table’s 150th birthday this year, and they’re not just celebrating it over one day – the festivities are going to be lasting...
by Admin | Feb 1, 2019 | Blog
Lessons from ‘Spider-Man’: How video games could change college science education This guest blog post was written by Aaron W. Harrison, Chapman University for The Conversation Like many people over the holidays, I spent some time – maybe too much – playing one of the...
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