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Science, Maths & Technology
Investigating addiction
What makes some people develop an addiction while others don't? Could genes or social environment influence addictive behaviours? In this album, scientists in the US and the UK explore the psychology and biology of addiction by subjecting a recovering alcoholic and his sister, a non-addict, to a range of physiological, psychological and genetic ...
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Nature & Environment
Explore your digestive system
An interactive exploration of how the digestive system works
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Science, Maths & Technology
Centre of gravity
What role does the centre of gravity play in keeping structures upright - or failing to?
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Science, Maths & Technology
Measure the Astronomical Unit and watch the Transit Of Venus
Explore and watch the Transit of Venus - and measure the Astronomical Unit
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Science, Maths & Technology
Mission to Brighton
Our virtual journey explores the science behind the Huygens probe sent to explore Titan, one of Saturn's mysterious moons.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Where am I? interactive
You've seen the Rough Science team attempt to calculate their position on the planet – but how would you do under the same circumstances? Try our Where am I? interactive.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Sands of time
Cliffs and fossils can blow away the mystery of the sands of time
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Science, Maths & Technology
DIY Science: Catapult
Discover the history of the mangonel - and make a desktop version to protect your lunch!
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Science, Maths & Technology
Be a Lab Rat
Try some experiments for yourself - we've got some simple Lab Rats science for you to try
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Science, Maths & Technology
Build a thunderstorm predictor
How to build your own thunderstorm predictor.