Many of us have heard about how cattle production contributes more to greenhouse emissions than cars, but have you ever wondered just how they calculate a cow’s emissions? I have, so I will share what I came across today. The inflatable tank on the cow’s back is connected directly to the cow’s first stomach through holes in its ribs! [...]
The world’s biggest atom smasher is back on track. The Large Hadron Collider was switched on this week and the last time we checked on their Twitter account it was all going well. The scientists will continue in their work to unravel our understanding of how the universe came into exisitence. The project has been beset by [...]
‘Would you wear second hand pants to save the Earth?’ How do you get your students interested in discussing a topic? Well one simple technique to hook them is to ask a powerful question. The Talk Science team have devised an easy way to come up with great questions that link what your students are interested [...]
TV naturalist Chris Packham said last week in a newspaper article that pandas should be left to face extinction. It’s a shocking statement from a man who is well-known for his love of animals, and one that will provoke strong reactions from your students. Pandas appeal to peoples’ emotional side, and they have become a poster-child for [...]
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