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Catalyst Volume 21 Issue 4: Full Magazine
This issue of Catalyst includes the following articles:
Archaeologists are using many aspects of science to identify the remains of soldiers who were killed in the First World War.
This article explains how meteorologists use a variety of techniques to seed clouds and induce rainfall.
A practical experiment to make water vapour condense so that it forms a 'cloud in a bottle'.
The study of the wavelengths of light which enables scientists to identify the substances present in the source.
Try This - Make Your Own Spectrometer
A description of how to make a basic spectrometer to analyse light, using a CD to split the light.
This article looks at the use of plant cells to generate electricity via photosynthesis.
The article describes a new design of thermostatic controller which saves energy by learning the consumer's pattern of usage.
This article investigates how ants find their way around. It also explains how the methods for conducting the research are devised and tested.
Tiny Particle, Giant Detector - Neutrinos
The article looks at a giant spectrometer which is being used to measure the mass of the tiny particles called neutrinos.
Catalyst is a science magazine for students aged 14-19 years. Annual subscriptions to print copies of the magazine can be purchased from Mindsets.
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