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| Solar cells |
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R Bose, J Ben Browne,
Catalyst:
Secondary Science Review,
2010, Vol 20, Issue 3,
pages 14-16.
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Devising better, more energy-efficient solar cells |
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energy resources, generating electricity, environmental impact, conservation, efficiency, electromagnetic spectrum, magnetic properties |
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photovoltaics, solar cells, energy efficiency, semiconductors, sunlight, absorption
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| LEDs - lighting up a brighter future |
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M Moram,
Catalyst:
Secondary Science Review,
2010, Vol 20, Issue 3,
pages 17-19.
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Devising better, more energy-efficient LEDs |
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energy resources, generating electricity, environmental impact, conservation, efficiency, light, electromagnetic spectrum |
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LEDs, diodes, semiconductors, energy efficiency, spectrum, eyesight
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| Water power: the micro-hydro revolution |
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T Lewton,
Catalyst:
Secondary Science Review,
2009, Vol 19, Issue 3,
pages 1-3.
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A micro-hydroelectric power station on a river in Yorkshire |
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energy resources, generating electricity, environmental impact, conservation, efficiency |
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hydroelectricity, renewable, energy , electricity, generation, Archimedes screw
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| Superconductors: powering the future, probing the past |
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T Jackson, S Gildert,
Catalyst:
Secondary Science Review,
2009, Vol 19, Issue 3,
pages 16-19.
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The many uses of superconductors |
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current, voltage, resistance, energy in electrical circuits, magnets, electromagnets, environmental impact, conservation, efficiency |
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superconductivity, resistance, electrical power, electromagnet, maglev, energy efficiency
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| Applying the science |
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J Keenlyside,
Catalyst:
Secondary Science Review,
2008, Vol 18, Issue 3,
pages 16-17.
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Find out about the role of environmental scientists working for a local authority. |
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careers in science, environmental impact, generating electricity, environmental impact, conservation, efficiency, Human impact on Planet Earth |
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Insulation, Energy conservation, Energy efficiency, Biodiversity
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| Would you be a CLEVER driver? |
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B Drew,
Catalyst:
Secondary Science Review,
2007, Vol 18, Issue 2,
pages 1-3.
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The CLEVER car has been designed to be a compact, energy-efficient car. Many of its design features are likely to appear in more conventional cars in the near future. |
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speed, velocity, acceleration, momentum, collisions, explosions, balanced and unbalanced forces, work, energy, power, environmental impact, conservation, efficiency |
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Car safety, Energy efficiency, Unbalanced forces, Acceleration
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| Energy-efficient lighting |
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D Sang,
Catalyst:
Secondary Science Review,
2007, Vol 18, Issue 2,
page 20.
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How can we decide whether energy-efficient lighting is good for the environment? |
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sub-topics:
current, voltage, resistance, energy in electrical circuits, environmental impact, conservation, efficiency |
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Lighting, Energy efficiency, LEDs
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| Electricity on tap |
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D Sang,
Catalyst:
GCSE Science Review,
2005, Vol 15, Issue 3,
pages 8-10.
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The UK has an extremely reliable electricity supply system. Flick the switch and your light comes on. But how is this achieved? |
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electromagnetic induction, generating electricity, conservation, efficiency |
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Generating electricity, Transformers, Electrical power, Efficiency
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| LED lighting: a bright future |
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D Sang,
Catalyst:
GCSE Science Review,
2003, Vol 13, Issue 3,
pages 1-3.
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Electric light bulbs have been in use for over a century. They work, but they waste most of the energy they receive. Work is being done at Cambridge University to produce a new type of energy-efficient lighting, based on light-emitting diodes. |
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current, voltage, resistance, energy in electrical circuits, conservation, efficiency |
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Energy efficiency, Energy transfers, Diodes
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