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| When the drugs don't work |
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H Fry,
Catalyst:
Secondary Science Review,
2010, Vol 20, Issue 3,
pages 5-6.
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Why are there many anti-bacterial drugs but few antivirals? |
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Biochemistry, Infectious diseases, risks and benefits, chemicals from living things |
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bacteria, viruses, antibiotics, antivirals
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| A love letter to science |
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A Shaha,
Catalyst:
Secondary Science Review,
2009, Vol 20, Issue 2,
pages 16-17.
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Alom Shaha's film gives a variety of reasons for studying science |
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sub-topics:
devising theories, testing theories, working together, careers in science, risks and benefits, regulating science |
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scientists, technology, responsibility, truth
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| Fluoride in water supplies |
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V Wong,
Catalyst:
Secondary Science Review,
2009, Vol 20, Issue 2,
pages 18-19.
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Arguments for and against fluoridation of water supplies |
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sub-topics:
risks and benefits, ethical issues, atoms and atomic structure, environmental and green chemistry, chemicals from living things |
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fluoride, drinking water, medication , ethics
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| Drug formulation |
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D Hay,
Catalyst:
Secondary Science Review,
2009, Vol 20, Issue 1,
pages 16-18.
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How a medical drug is made into a form which works well in the body |
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sub-topics:
Biotechnology, industrial biology, food production, risks and benefits, technological developments, chemicals from living things, industrial processes |
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medicine, pH, digestion, solubility
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| H2O: hot ice and the mysteries of water |
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P Ball,
Catalyst:
Secondary Science Review,
2009, Vol 19, Issue 4,
pages 18-21.
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Some unusual features of the way water behaves when it is frozen |
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sub-topics:
testing theories, states of matter (solid, liquid, gas), publication and peer review, science in the media, risks and benefits |
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hydrogen bon, phase, heat capacity, pathological science
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| Working in radiation protection |
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P Cole,
Catalyst:
Secondary Science Review,
2009, Vol 19, Issue 3,
pages 9-12.
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How we can work more safely with radiation |
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sub-topics:
risks and benefits, electromagnetic spectrum, alpha, beta, gamma, radioactive decay, half-life |
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radiation, ionising radiation, non-ionising radiation, radioactivity, careers, environmental monitoring
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| Selling science short |
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A Tuff,
Catalyst:
Secondary Science Review,
2008, Vol 19, Issue 2,
pages 7-8.
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Testing scientific claims in advertising |
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sub-topics:
publication and peer review, science in the media, risks and benefits, ethical issues |
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evidence, testing, peer review, publication
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| Risky radiation |
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P Cole,
Catalyst:
Secondary Science Review,
2008, Vol 19, Issue 2,
pages 15-17.
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Comparing mobile phones and UV sunbeds |
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sub-topics:
science in the media, risks and benefits, regulating science, wave properties, electromagnetic spectrum |
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electromagnetic radiation, ultraviolet, radio waves, mobile phones
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| The ethical maze |
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M Reiss,
Catalyst:
Secondary Science Review,
2008, Vol 19, Issue 2,
pages 18-20.
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Deciding right from wrong in Biology |
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sub-topics:
risks and benefits, environmental impact, regulating science, ethical issues, Human impact on Planet Earth |
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ethics, genetic modification, cost-benefit analysis, rights, duties
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| Natural born healers |
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V Wong,
Catalyst:
Secondary Science Review,
2008, Vol 19, Issue 1,
page 22.
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Examples of some drugs derived from natural substances. |
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sub-topics:
Biotechnology, industrial biology, food production, risks and benefits, chemicals from living things |
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Drug, Chemical structure, Natural materials, Synthesis
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| Do mobile phone sugnals harm our health? |
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S Eltiti,
Catalyst:
Secondary Science Review,
2008, Vol 18, Issue 3,
pages 4-6.
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Some people believe that their health is affected by mobile phone radiation. How can we test this idea? |
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sub-topics:
testing theories, risks and benefits, wave properties, electromagnetic spectrum |
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Mobile phones, Electromagnetic radiation, Research design, Testing
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| Food additives |
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V Wong,
Catalyst:
Secondary Science Review,
2008, Vol 18, Issue 3,
pages 7-8.
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For debate: What are food additives and do they affect how people behave? |
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sub-topics:
Nutrition, diet, digestion, Biotechnology, industrial biology, food production, risks and benefits, regulating science, technological developments |
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Double blind trial, Nutrition, Additives
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| Radioactive waste decisions |
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J Sutcliffe,
Catalyst:
Secondary Science Review,
2007, Vol 18, Issue 2,
pages 7-8.
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How are decisions taken about controversial issues such as the siting of a radioactive waste store? How can you have your say? |
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sub-topics:
risks and benefits, environmental impact, regulating science, radioactive decay, half-life, nuclear fission, nuclear fusion |
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Radioactive waste, Public consultation, Nuclear legacy, Radiation
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| Electrical safety |
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H Goodenough,
Catalyst:
GCSE Science Review,
2007, Vol 17, Issue 3,
pages 12-14.
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What causes faults in electrical appliances and the wiring installations in homes, and why do people receive electric shocks? How can regulations reduce the risk of electrical faults and electric shocks? |
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sub-topics:
current, voltage, resistance, energy in electrical circuits, risks and benefits, regulating science |
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Circuit breaker, Fuse, Residual current device
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| Investigating RTAs |
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D Sang,
Catalyst:
GCSE Science Review,
2006, Vol 17, Issue 2,
pages 8-10.
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After any road traffic accident (RTA), the police and other investigators try to establish what went wrong. This may be with a view to prosecuting a motorist, or simply in an effort to improve road safety. An understanding of the physics of motion plays a large part in such investigations |
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sub-topics:
speed, velocity, acceleration, momentum, collisions, explosions, balanced and unbalanced forces, risks and benefits |
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Acceleration, Equations of motion, Momentum, Crumple zone
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| Hurricanes |
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D Sang,
Catalyst:
GCSE Science Review,
2006, Vol 17, Issue 2,
pages 18-19.
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In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina caused many deaths — and vast damage — along the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico in the USA. Hurricanes are an unfamiliar phenomenon here in the UK. Why is this? And can we expect to see more hurricanes in future as a result of climate change? |
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sub-topics:
speed, velocity, acceleration, balanced and unbalanced forces, risks and benefits |
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Water cycle, Convection, Condensation
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| Impact Earth |
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D Sang,
Catalyst:
GCSE Science Review,
2006, Vol 17, Issue 1,
pages 1-3.
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Astronomers say that, one day, a giant rock from space will collide with the Earth and cause mass devastation. This could lead to the extinction of many species, including humans. Is there anything we can do to prepare for such an impact? |
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sub-topics:
working together, risks and benefits, solar system, space travel |
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Asteroid, Comet, Risk
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| Testing new medicines |
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J Taylor,
Catalyst:
GCSE Science Review,
2006, Vol 17, Issue 1,
pages 6-7.
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New medicines cannot be prescribed until they have been tested to see if they are safe for people to take. Explore the processes involved, from laboratory tests to clinical trials. |
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sub-topics:
Biotechnology, industrial biology, food production, risks and benefits, technological developments |
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Testing medicines
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| TBL@WWW |
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D Sang,
Catalyst:
GCSE Science Review,
2006, Vol 17, Issue 1,
pages 12-13.
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| Summary:
Tim Berners-Lee, founder of the WWW |
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sub-topics:
working together, risks and benefits, regulating science, ethical issues |
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internet, computing, worldwide web, careers
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| Nanotechnology |
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D Sang,
Catalyst:
GCSE Science Review,
2006, Vol 16, Issue 3,
pages 1-3.
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Nanotechnology is the science of building tiny devices. Some people say that nanotechnology will be the answer to many of our biggest challenges — in medicine, electronics and defence. Others say that we are opening up a dangerous world of technologies which could get out of control. Who is right? |
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sub-topics:
risks and benefits, nanomaterials, technological developments, mechanical properties (forces) |
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Resistance, Catalyst, Sensors, SI units
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| Radiography - careers |
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J Seaton,
Catalyst:
GCSE Science Review,
2006, Vol 16, Issue 3,
pages 6-7.
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Using radiation in medicine |
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sub-topics:
careers in science, risks and benefits, electromagnetic spectrum, alpha, beta, gamma |
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radiography, radiographer, MRI, X-rays, careers, diagnosis
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| Medical imaging |
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A Gibson,
Catalyst:
GCSE Science Review,
2005, Vol 16, Issue 2,
pages 1-3.
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Microwaves, infrared, ultraviolet and X-rays are all electromagnetic waves. Why are some used to create medical images and others to treat disease? Explore how the electromagnetic spectrum is used by medical physicists to create images of body organs. |
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sub-topics:
risks and benefits, electromagnetic spectrum, alpha, beta, gamma |
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Electromagnetic spectrum, Radio waves, Microwaves, Infrared radiation, X-rays, Gamma rays
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| Is salmon good for you? |
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J Taylor,
Catalyst:
GCSE Science Review,
2005, Vol 16, Issue 2,
pages 18-19.
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Are there harmful chemicals in farmed fish? |
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sub-topics:
science in the media, risks and benefits, ethical issues, Ecosystem ecology, energy, nutrient cycles, Human impact on Planet Earth, Farming |
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| Keywords:
fish farming, bioaccumulation, poison, PCBs, risk analysis, nutrition
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| Can your mobile phone damage your health? |
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D Sang,
Catalyst:
GCSE Science Review,
2005, Vol 16, Issue 1,
page 19.
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Do mobile phones produce harmful radiation? |
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sub-topics:
risks and benefits, regulating science, wave properties, electromagnetic spectrum |
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| Keywords:
radiation, non-ionising, TETRA, mobile phone, precautionary approach
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| Climate modelling |
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S Knight,
Catalyst:
GCSE Science Review,
2005, Vol 15, Issue 4,
pages 1-3.
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The disaster film “The Day After Tomorrow”, released in 2004, was hugely popular — taking over £69.8 million in the first 10 days of its release. But is the sudden onset of an ice age a scientific likelihood, Hollywood exaggeration or complete and utter rubbish? |
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sub-topics:
risks and benefits, environmental impact, environmental impact |
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| Keywords:
Heat transfer, Convection, Radiation
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| Safety in the lab |
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K Bowker,
Catalyst:
GCSE Science Review,
2004, Vol 15, Issue 1,
pages 11-12.
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Practical chemistry experiments give you hands-on experience. They are enjoyable, but every chemistry teacher can tell you stories of people who didn’t follow the rules, and came to a nasty end. You need training in identifying, assessing and controlling risks is tour want to keep yourself intact. |
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sub-topics:
acids and alkalis, risks and benefits |
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Risk assessment, Safety, Coursework
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| Decommissioning a nuclear reactor |
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V Drake,
Catalyst:
GCSE Science Review,
2003, Vol 14, Issue 2,
pages 16-18.
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As the first generation of nuclear power stations reaches the end of its useful life this article looks at what is involved in decommissioning them and how the process is affected by the properties of radioactive elements. |
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sub-topics:
risks and benefits, energy resources, environmental impact, environmental impact, radioactive decay, half-life, nuclear fission, nuclear fusion |
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| Keywords:
Radioactivity, Isotopes, Half life
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| X-rays at work |
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D Sang,
Catalyst:
GCSE Science Review,
2003, Vol 14, Issue 1,
pages 5-7.
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Have you ever been X-rayed? The medical profession does its best to avoid X-raying young people, but sometimes the benefits outweigh the hazards. The benefits go beyond discovering broken bones, X-rays have played a major part in discovering the structure of DNA. |
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sub-topics:
risks and benefits, wave properties, electromagnetic spectrum |
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X-ray, DNA, Ionising radiation, Electromagnetic spectrum
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| A nuclear future? |
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D Sang,
Catalyst:
GCSE Science Review,
2003, Vol 13, Issue 4,
pages 8-10.
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About 20% of the UK’s electricity supplies come from nuclear power stations. Many of these power stations are approaching the ends of their working lives. What are the future prospects for nuclear power? |
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sub-topics:
risks and benefits, environmental impact, generating electricity, environmental impact, nuclear fission, nuclear fusion |
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| Keywords:
Nuclear energy, Nuclear fissions, Isotopes, Radioactive decay
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