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Monomer casting
Science, Maths & Technology

Monomer casting

...the low molecular weight of the starting material. Possible exotherm limits section thickness to avoid degradation at centre. Air entrapment is a problem and, after pouring, mixtures are often subjected to vacuum to eliminate bubbles. Re-entrant angles are produced by flexible moulds, or by flexible mouldings. See Also: Melt casting, Slip-casting and Gravity die casting....
Moons of the Solar System
Science, Maths & Technology

Moons of the Solar System

...centre stage. Archive footage appears courtesy of Footagevault. Titan The landing of the Huygens probe in 2005 unveiled the surface of Saturn's mysterious largest moon for the first time in history. Six years on, the data from the mission and its Cassini mother craft has revealed it to be a fascinating world of methane lakes, rainstorms and cryo-volcanoes. This film...
How to make a mountain: Investigating crustal melting in the Himalaya
Science, Maths & Technology

How to make a mountain: Investigating crustal melting in the Himalaya

...researching granites in Eastern Bhutan can give clues about the evolution of the Himalayan mountain belt. ...[Stacy Phillips at Tangmachu beach, eastern Bhutan.] Stacy at Tangmachu beach, eastern Bhutan. Mountain belts represent areas of the earth’s crust that have been distorted by geological processes, been buried at depth and then brought back up to the surface....
What is Alzheimer's disease?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What is Alzheimer's disease?

...research has explored the possible role of toxins such as aluminium and of genes. It is likely that the disease is caused by a number of factors rather than a single factor. Twice as many women as men are affected by the disease, which suggests a possible link with female hormones. It is believed by scientists that the female hormone oestrogen has a protective effect on...
Dr Jean-Francois Soussana - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Dr Jean-Francois Soussana - Stories of Change

...research unit on grassland ecosystems and global change. Since 1998, Dr. Soussana is member of the Working Group II of IPCC on Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. He was Lead Author for the Third, Fourth and Fifth Assessment Reports in the field of agriculture, forests and ecosystems and shared the Nobel Prize for Peace in 2007. He has contributed to international...
Building Science and Technology Diplomacy Skills through CARE–KNOW–DO
Education & Development

Building Science and Technology Diplomacy Skills through CARE–KNOW–DO

...research collaboration, and build bridges between nations—think of the global efforts to monitor climate change or coordinate vaccine development. Technology diplomacy, equally vital, focuses on how emerging technologies like AI, quantum computing, and biotechnology are governed, accessed, and regulated across borders. It brings together not only governments but also...
The exclusion debate: Discussion hub
Education & Development

The exclusion debate: Discussion hub

...be integrated back into mainstream schools. In reality, though, many children and young people will remain in PRUs for significant parts of their school lives. A key concern that has been raised about PRUs is that a large number of pupils that attend them leave without achieving meaningful qualifications. The following debates are drawn from issues raised in the series....
Teaching secondary geography
Education & Development

Teaching secondary geography

...centred approach to teaching, which is underpinned by a constructivist view of learning – that learners construct knowledge and understanding for themselves through activities and experiences. Now listen to an introduction to this course by Gary Spruce: Introduction to Teaching secondary geography by Gary Spruce. Gary Spruce School geography offers fabulous...
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