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Concrete change: the innovative chemistry of sustainable cement

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Concrete change: the innovative chemistry of sustainable cement Published: The global cement industry is gigantic, so finding ways to reduce its impact on the climate is essential for a sustainable future. The chemistry of cement It is the use of resources, especially raw materials, that forms the current focus of Theo’s research.

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How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving

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It’s fascinating that today’s game playing youth want a set of rules they must beat, parameters they must meet, levels (read: standards) they must achieve, and a Big Goal (think: graduation) they can only reach after a lot of hard work, intense thinking, and mountains of problems. Which they love. Do you see what I’m doing?

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Living in a material world: the importance of materials science and engineering

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And, as research advances, we are making new materials that might not fall into these traditional categories, such as graphene.”. To discover these properties, scientists ‘test materials to destruction’ – they deliberately break the material and record the force needed to achieve this. STRUCTURE AND SCALE. APPLICATIONS AND ADVANCES.

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Getting Older Students Excited About Science Class

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For example, try connecting chemistry to real life by simply demonstrating the reaction of baking soda and vinegar, which produces carbon dioxide, causing a volcano eruption. Having students choose a science project that requires research and experimentation empowers them to take ownership of their learning.

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How can first-year STEM university students be better supported?

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At the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg in the US, biologists Barbara Barnhart and Dr Olivia Long are using their Science Seminar programme to ease this transition for first year students studying biology, chemistry and biochemistry degrees. What do the seminars teach students?

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How can we improve food safety across the world?

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Which food groups has Wei been researching for foodborne pathogens? So far, Wei’s research suggests that combining chlorinated water wash with power ultrasound technology can reduce the number of bacterial pathogens on the surfaces of fresh produce by more than 10 times. Where might Wei’s research go next?

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The engineering behind Evolutor

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The team in Sheffield has over 40 years of accumulated research experience in applying an evolutionary approach to engineering biology. How these factories are designed and constructed is still a puzzle to engineers and scientists,” explains Tuck. FIELD OF RESEARCH: Biomanufacturing. GENOME SEQUENCING. Biology is complex.