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| Infra-red astronomy |
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D Sang,
Catalyst:
Secondary Science Review,
2010, Vol 20, Issue 4,
pages 9-11.
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The VISTA telescope detects infrared radiation and gives us new views of galaxies beyond the Milky Way |
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light, electromagnetic spectrum, optical properties, astronomy |
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telescope, VISTA, infrared, electromagnetic radiation, star formation
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| Small wonders - the invention of microscopy |
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F Henderson,
Catalyst:
Secondary Science Review,
2010, Vol 20, Issue 3,
pages 9-13.
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Early microscopists, including Leeuwenhoek, Hooke and Swammerdam |
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Structure, making measurements, devising theories, publication and peer review, Infectious diseases, light |
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microscope, cell, flea, magnification, lens
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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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| Linking the world with light |
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D Sang,
Catalyst:
Secondary Science Review,
2009, Vol 20, Issue 2,
pages 21-22.
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The Nobel prize for physics 2009 rewards scientists who developed optical fibre systems and CCDs. |
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light, wave properties, electromagnetic spectrum, optical properties |
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fibre optics, total internal reflection, CCD, camera, glass
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| Radar refractivity: Using science to help forecast thunderstorms |
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K Bartholomew,
Catalyst:
Secondary Science Review,
2009, Vol 20, Issue 1,
pages 6-8.
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Using radar in weather forecasting |
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careers in science, light, wave properties, electromagnetic spectrum, optical properties |
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modelling, convection, refraction, waves
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| Stephen Kill, science photographer |
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S Kill,
Catalyst:
Secondary Science Review,
2008, Vol 19, Issue 2,
pages 13-14.
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Working as a photographer in a scientific lab |
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working together, careers in science, science in the media, light, technological developments |
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photography, image of science, presentation, cooperation
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| Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) |
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D Sang,
Catalyst:
GCSE Science Review,
2005, Vol 16, Issue 2,
page 22.
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Using an AFM to image surfaces |
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making measurements, light, mechanical properties (forces), magnetic properties |
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microscope, materials, atoms, surfaces, laser
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| Seeing stars |
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D Sang,
Catalyst:
GCSE Science Review,
2004, Vol 15, Issue 2,
pages 17-19.
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Light pollution is a growing problem, obscuring our view of moons, stars and planets. Astronomers are campaigning to reduce the pollution and bring the night sky back into view |
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data and its limitations, environmental impact, light, astronomy |
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Electromagnetic spectrum, Light pollution, Reflection, Refraction
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