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Skeleton of Richard III. Photo (c) University of Leicester
Date
02 November 2016 - 09:24

How close was Shakespeare's portrayal of Richard III?

Dr Turi King combined archaeology, history, and genetics to find the remains of Richard III, who died 500 years ago. In this interview, she compares the literary figure with the real man.

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Shakespeare, Science, Arts, Theatre, Literature
'The pharaohs left a huge scientific legacy.' Photo (c) David Stanley, licensed under CC-BY-2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
24 February 2016 - 18:40

Why has Egypt produced so many great scientists?

We asked Nancy Elhalfawy, an Egyptian PhD student, about her country's scientific legacy and how it inspired her to become a scientist.

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Science, Universities and higher education
On 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin was the first cosmonaut to fly to space. Photo (c) Allan Lee, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
23 October 2015 - 10:27

Elena Gagarina remembers her father, the first man in space

Marking the 50th anniversary of the the first man in space, Elena Gagarina, Yuri Gagarin's elder daughter gave a rare interview about the private life of her father.

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Science
'As scientists, we have to realise the power we have – and the limitations of that power.' Photo (c)  Andy Miah, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
14 August 2015 - 06:52

What scientists can gain from literature and philosophy

Education UK’s Ellie Buchdahl spoke to Professor Lord Robert Winston, who boasts a long list of achievements in both science and the arts, to find out.

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Science, Education, Literature
'We must improve the productivity of our crops so we can buy the world time to get to a point of population stability.' Photo (c) kuhnmi, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
08 December 2014 - 10:05

Can scientists create a new green revolution?

Can scientists improve photosynthesis and increase the productivity of crops to answer the problem of a growing population? Padraic Flood explains.

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Science
'Stained glass is stained because of nanometre-scale particles of gold embedded in the glass.' Photo (c) Matthew Benton, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
10 November 2014 - 08:13

Nanotechnology: tiny tech, massive impact

As we celebrate World Science Day for Peace and Development today, Adam Murphy, Ireland's 2014 winner of science communication competition FameLab, looks at the benefits of nanotechnology.

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Science
'Exercising mice perform better on memory tests.' Photo (c) Airwolfhound, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
14 May 2014 - 12:02

Improve your memory in a surprising way

Lyl Tomlinson, the US winner of the science communication competition FameLab, explains why you should lace up your running shoes if you want to remember where you left your keys.

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Science
Chance meetings with passionate people can be pivotal in inspiring a career in science. Photo (c) Lab Science Career, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 and adapted from the orignal.
Date
06 May 2014 - 13:57

Everyone should have the chance to learn about science

How can we get more young people interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)? Wendy Sadler explains the goals and challenges of working in science communication.

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Science
'Children always love demonstrations involving the plasma sphere.' Photo (c) Hervé BRY, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
25 April 2014 - 09:30

How can teachers inspire children in science class?

Rhys Phillips is a research engineer and a radio broadcaster. He explains how teachers can amaze and inspire.

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Schools, Science, Education
'The debate on maths education is held up by opposing tensions, rather like a suspension bridge.' Photo (c) Steve Snodgrass, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
05 November 2013 - 11:46

A few tensions in maths education

Ceri Morgan of Ofsted, the UK's official body for inspecting schools and standards in education, explains some of the counterbalancing tensions in maths education.

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Schools, Science
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