Regulating science
A collection of Catalyst articles about regulating science.
Electrical Safety *suitable for home teaching*
A Catalyst article about what causes faults in electrical appliances and the wiring installations in homes, and why people receive electric shocks.
This article is from Catalyst: GCSE Science Review 2007, Volume 17, Issue 3.
Radioactive Waste Decisions
A Catalyst article about how decisions taken about controversial issues such as the sitting of a radioactive waste store.
This article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2007, Volume 18, Issue 2.
Silent Flight
A Catalyst article describing how engineers have designed an aircraft which will produce much less noise as it approaches and leaves the airport.
This article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2008, Volume 18, Issue 3.
Probiotics, Prebiotics
A Catalyst article about the human gut and the many microbes it hosts, mainly bacteria.
This article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2008, Volume 18, Issue 4.
Risky Radiation
A Catalyst article comparing mobile phones and UV sunbeds. Mobile phones emit radiofrequency (RF) radiation.
This article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2008, Volume 19, Issue 2.
The Ethical Maze
A Catalyst article about deciding right from wrong in biology.
This article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2008, Volume 19, Issue 2.
TBL@WWW
A Catalyst article about Tim Berners-Lee, the founder of the World Wide Web.
This article is from Catalyst: GCSE Science Review 2006, Volume 17, Issue 1.
Dr Gillian Lockwood
A Catalyst article about the working life of Dr Gillian Lockwood, a reproductive biologist who specialises in IVF.
This article is from Catalyst: GCSE Science Review 2007, Volume 17, Issue 4.
Can Your Mobile Phone Damage Your Health?
A Catalyst article investigating if mobile phones produce harmful radiation.
This article is from Catalyst: GCSE Science Review 2005, Volume 16, Issue 1.
Becoming a Chartered Engineer
A Catalyst article about gaining Chartered Engineer status. The process from application through education to professional experience is explained.
This article is from Catalyst: GCSE Science Review 2009, Volume 19, Issue 4.
A Love Letter to Science
This Catalyst article describes a film which has been made to provide a range of reasons for students to study science.
This article is from Catalyst: GCSE Science Review 2009, Volume 20, Issue 2.
Ocean Iron Fertilisation
This Catalyst article looks at OIF (Ocean Iron Fertilization) a process of pouring iron into the oceans.
This article is from Catalyst: GCSE Science Review 2010, Volume 21, Issue 1.
Can You Hear Me?
This Catalyst article looks at hearing loss, which is usually associated with the elderly, straining to hear the TV while turning up their hearing aid.
This article is from Catalyst: GCSE Science Review 2011, Volume 21, Issue 3.
Zombie Invasion
This Catalyst article looks at how Californians are being encouraged to prepare for the next big earthquake.
This article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2012, Volume 22, Issue 3.
What Are Stem Cells? *suitable for home teaching*
This Catalyst article explains the use of stem cells to treat medical problems, and outlines new possibilities for the use of adult stem cells in treatment.
This article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2012, Volume 23, Issue 2.
Dr Laura Waters: Research Chemist
This Catalyst article introduces Laura Waters, who is a chemist at Huddersfield University with an interest in both doing scientific research and communicating her work to a wide audience.
The article is from Catalyst: Secondary Science Review 2015, Volume 25, Issue 4.