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Make an electroscope Activity

by David Shaw, 28 October 2021 | 1 comments

Foil strips dangling inside a cup.

By Patrick Mahony Have you ever been surprised by a static shock? This clever device can measure electrical charge!

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Still alive – a quick quiz Quiz

by David Shaw, 25 September 2019 | 4 comments

Black lightning bolt in purple circle

Deadly animals and extinct species – oh my! This week’s quiz is extreme. See if you can survive to the end and get full marks!

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Microscope: Birds on a wire News

by Jasmine Fellows, 6 June 2019 | 6 comments

Pink and grey galahs sitting on powerlines (wires)

Double Helix magazine is looking for your questions! Our Microscope column answers the most intriguing science, tech, engineering and maths queries you can throw at us.

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Atoms go pear-shaped News

by Pat, 30 August 2013 | 0 comments

Diagram showing pear-shaped nucleus.

Atoms – we know that they’re small. But what do they actually look like? Recent experiments suggest that some atoms have a surprising shape. To understand what an atom might look like, we need to know what they’re made of.

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